Ambo Province

The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.

Boundaries

 * North: Huánuco Province
 * East: Pachitea Province
 * South: Pasco Region
 * West: Lauricocha Province

Geography
One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4960 m. Other mountains are listed below:

• Achhisqa

• Aklla Kancha

• Awkin Qutu

• Chawpi Punta

• Hatun Hirka

• Hucha Rumi

• Isqun

• Kichki

• Kushuru Punta

• Kushuruyuq

• K'uchu Hanka

• Ñawin

• Parya Pata

• Pata Wasi

• Pilli Wanqa

• Pishtaq

• Putaqa

• Putusi

• Phaqcha

• Phaqcha Putaqa

• P'aqla Tanka

• P'unqu

• Q'iru Mach'ay

• Rumi Chaka

• Taruka

• Walmisa Punta

• Wamanripayuq

• Warawlla

• Waychaw Marka

• Yana Hirka

• Yana Mit'u

• Yana Qucha

Political division
The province is divided into eight districts, which are:


 * Ambo (Ambo)
 * Cayna (Cayna)
 * Colpas (Colpas)
 * Conchamarca (Conchamarca)
 * Huácar (Huácar)
 * San Francisco (Mosca)
 * San Rafael (San Rafael)
 * Tomay Kichwa (Tomay Kichwa)

Ethnic groups
The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (74.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 25.22% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).