Antonio Raymondi Province Explained

Antonio Raymondi
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ancash
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Llamellín
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Félix Sandoval Díaz
(2019-2022)
Area Total Km2:562
Population Total:13650
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO

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".[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Ch'aki Qucha at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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).[3]

Political division

Antonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are:

References

-9.133°N -77.017°W

Notes and References

  1. It is an edidtion of Saint Marcos University, Lima
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Antonio Raymondi Province (Ancash Region)
  3. http://iinei.inei.gob.pe/iinei/RedatamCpv2007.asp?id=ResultadosCensales?ori=C inei.gob.pe