Antonio Raymondi Province
# Antonio Raymondi Province

Antonio Raymondi is a province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region.

## Overview

The province was split off from Huari Province in 1964 at the request of the inhabitants of its seat, Llamellín, and named after the native Italian geographer Antonio Raimondi, a prominent Peruvian scientist in the later half of the 19th century. He wrote the book "Departamento de Ancachs".

## Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Ch'aki Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

* Hatun Ch'usiq
* Hatun Kunkash
* Hatun Tinyash
* Hatun Tuna
* Hirka Kancha
* Pallqu
* P'itiq Hirka
* Qalla Qalla
* Sayri
* Siniqa Hirka
* Waychu
* Wayunkayuq
* Winchus
* Yaku Quchanan

## Ethnic groups

The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

## Political division

Antonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are:

* Aczo
* Chaccho
* Chingas
* Llamellín
* Mirgas
* San Juan de Rontoy
