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{{Infobox Province Peru
{{Infobox settlement
<!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions -->
|province = Huari
| name = Huari
|region = [[Ancash Region|Ancash]]
| settlement_type = [[provinces of Peru|Province]]
|founded =
| image_skyline = Chavín de Huántar.JPG
|cofarms = COA Huari Province in Ancash Region.png
|image = Chavín de Huántar.JPG
| image_caption = The UNESCO World Heritage Site of [[Chavín de Huantar]]
| image_flag = Bandera de Huari.svg
|imagesize =
| image_shield = Escudo de Huari.svg
|image_caption = The UNESCO World Heritage Site of [[Chavín de Huantar]]
| image_map = Location of the province Huari in Ancash.PNG
|capital = [[Huari, Peru|Huari]]
| map_caption = Location of Huari in the [[Ancash Region]]
|elevation = 3149
|pop = 59301
| coordinates =
| subdivision_type = Country
|density = 21.4
|area = 2771.9
| subdivision_name = [[Peru]]
| subdivision_type1 = Region
|districts = 16
| subdivision_name1 = [[Ancash Region|Ancash]]
|web = www.munihuari.gob.pe
| established_title = Founded
|map = Location of the province Huari in Ancash.PNG
| established_date =
|mayor = Edwards Delfio Vizcarra Zorrilla
| seat_type = Capital
| seat = [[Huari, Peru|Huari]]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Luis Alberto Sánchez Urbizagástegui<br><small>(2019–2022)</small>
| area_total_km2 = 2771.9
| elevation_m = 3149
| population_total = 58714
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| blank_name_sec1 = [[UBIGEO]]
| blank_info_sec1 =
| website = [http://www.munihuari.gob.pe Official website]
}}
}}
The '''Huari Province''' is one of twenty provinces of the [[Ancash Region]] in [[Peru]]. Its seat is [[Huari, Peru|Huari]].
'''Huari''' is one of twenty provinces of the [[Ancash Region]] in [[Peru]]. Its seat is [[Huari, Peru|Huari]].


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
The [[Cordillera Blanca]] traverses the western part of the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are [[Chinchey|Rurichinchay]] and [[Wantsan]]. Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huari Province (Ancash Region)</ref>
The [[Cordillera Blanca]] traverses the western part of the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are [[Chinchey|Rurichinchay]] and [[Wantsan]]. Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the province of Huari (Ancash Region)</ref>


{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* Anku
* Anku
* [[Artisa]]
* [[Artisa]]
* Awaq Wank'a
* [[Awki]]
* [[Awki]]
* Chunta
* Chunta
* Hatun Chakra
* Hatun Chakra
* [[Hatun Hirka (Huari)|Hatun Hirka]]
* Hatun Wak'a
* Hatun Wak'a
* Hatun Yanaqa Hirka
* Hatun Yanaqa Hirka
* Ichik Challwa
* [[Ichik Challwa]]
* Ichik Chakra
* Ichik Chakra
* [[Kayish]]
* [[Kayish]]
* Kinwa Hirka
* [[Kinwa Hirka]]
* [[Kiswar Qaqa]]
* [[Kiswar Qaqa]]
* Kunkush
* [[Kunkush (Huari)|Kunkush]]
* [[Kuntur Tuqllana]]
* [[Kuntur Tuqllana]]
* Kuntur Wank'a
* Kuntur Wank'a
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* Puma Wayin
* Puma Wayin
* Purway Kinwa
* Purway Kinwa
* Putaqa Hirka
* [[Putaqa Hirka]]
* [[Puywan (Ancash)|Puywan]]
* [[Puywan (Ancash)|Puywan]]
* Phiruru
* Phiruru
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* Quri Lanki
* Quri Lanki
* Rima Rima
* Rima Rima
* [[Runtuy (Huari)|Runtuy]]
* [[Ruriq]]
* [[Ruriq]]
* [[Shawanka Punta]]
* [[Shawanka Punta]]
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* [[Urwashrahu]]
* [[Urwashrahu]]
* Usnu
* Usnu
* [[Ututu Punta]]
* Walla Kancha
* Walla Kancha
* [[Waman Wayi]]
* Wank'a Punta
* Wank'a Punta
* [[Waraqayuq]]
* [[Waraqayuq]]
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==Political division==
==Political division==
Huari is divided into sixteen [[district]]s, which are:
Huari is divided into sixteen [[Districts of Peru|district]]s, which are:
* [[Anra District|Anra]]

* [[Cajay District|Cajay]]
{| class="wikitable"; style="width:35%; height:200px" border="1"
* [[Chavín de Huantar District|Chavín de Huantar]]
|-
* [[Huacachi District|Huacachi]]
|- style="background:Tomato; color:white"
* [[Huacchis District|Huacchis]]
! '''DISTRICT'''
* [[Huachis District|Huachis]]
! '''MAYOR'''
* [[Huantar District|Huantar]]
|-
| [[Anra District|Anra]]
* [[Huari District|Huari]]
* [[Masin District|Masin]]
| Francisco Santiago Bazan
* [[Paucas District|Paucas]]
|-
| [[Cajay District|Cajay]]
* [[Ponto District|Ponto]]
* [[Rahuapampa District|Rahuapampa]]
| Elias Morales Mendoza
* [[Rapayan District|Rapayan]]
|-
| [[Chavín de Huantar District|Chavín de Huantar]]
* [[San Marcos District|San Marcos]]
* [[San Pedro de Chana District|San Pedro de Chana]]
| Justino Zenon Montes Colcas
* [[Uco District|Uco]]
|-
| [[Huacachi District|Huacachi]]
| Filoter Americo Montalvo Espinoza
|-
| [[Huacchis District|Huacchis]]
| Serafin Perez Remigio
|-
| [[Huachis District|Huachis]]
| Epifanio Rios Ocaña
|-
| [[Huantar District|Huantar]]
| Renan Wilfredo Trejo Garcia
|-
| [[Huari District|Huari]]
| Edwards Delfio Vizcarra Zorrilla
|-
| [[Masin District|Masin]]
| N
|-
| [[Paucas District|Paucas]]
| Robert Pompeo Benites Meza
|-
| [[Ponto District|Ponto]]
| Hector Anibal Quiñones Ortega
|-
| [[Rahuapampa District|Rahuapampa]]
| Pedro Quispe Huallpa
|-
| [[Rapayan District|Rapayan]]
| Berino Olortegui Urbano
|-
| [[San Marcos District|San Marcos]]
| Felix Melecio Solorzano Leyva
|-
| [[San Pedro de Chana District|San Pedro de Chana]]
| Juvenil Pompeyo Villajuan Collazos
|-
| [[Uco District|Uco]]
| Teodoro Tarazona Principe
|}


== Ethnic groups ==
== Ethnic groups ==
The people in the province are mainly [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous]] citizens of [[Quechua people|Quechua]] descent. [[Quechua language|Quechua]] is the language which the majority of the population (78.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.49% of the residents started speaking using the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] language ([[2007 Peru Census]]).<ref>[http://iinei.inei.gob.pe/iinei/RedatamCpv2007.asp?id=ResultadosCensales?ori=C inei.gob.pe] INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007</ref>
The people in the province are mainly [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous]] citizens of [[Quechua people|Quechua]] descent. [[Quechua language|Quechua]] is the language which the majority of the population (78.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.49% of the residents started speaking using the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] language ([[2007 Peru Census]]).<ref>[http://iinei.inei.gob.pe/iinei/RedatamCpv2007.asp?id=ResultadosCensales?ori=C inei.gob.pe] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127005551/http://iinei.inei.gob.pe/iinei/RedatamCpv2007.asp?id=ResultadosCensales%3Fori%3DC |date=2013-01-27 }} INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007</ref>


== Archaeological sites ==
== Archaeological sites ==
The [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]] of [[Chavín de Huantar]] is the most famous archaeological site of the province.<ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.munihuari.gob.pe Official web site of the Huari Province]</ref> Another remarkable place with cave paintings and stone tombs ''([[chullpa]])'' is [[Markahirka]].
The [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Site]] of [[Chavín de Huantar]] is the most famous archaeological site of the province.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.munihuari.gob.pe Official web site of the province of Huari]</ref> Another remarkable place with cave paintings and stone tombs ''([[chullpa]])'' is [[Markahirka]].


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
{{es icon}} [http://www.munihuari.gob.pe Official web site of the Huari Province]
{{in lang|es}} [http://www.munihuari.gob.pe Official web site of the province of Huari]


{{Provinces of Ancash Region}}
{{Provinces of Ancash Region}}


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[[Category:Provinces of the Ancash Region|Huari Province]]
[[Category:Provinces of the Ancash Region|Huari Province]]



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Latest revision as of 01:53, 31 December 2024

Huari
Province
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chavín de Huantar
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chavín de Huantar
Flag of Huari
Flag
Coat of arms of Huari
Coat of arms
Location of Huari in the Ancash Region
Location of Huari in the Ancash Region
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
CapitalHuari
Government
 • MayorLuis Alberto Sánchez Urbizagástegui
(2019–2022)
Area
 • Total
2,771.9 km2 (1,070.2 sq mi)
Elevation
3,149 m (10,331 ft)
Population
 • Total
58,714
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial website

Huari is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.

Geography

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The Cordillera Blanca traverses the western part of the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are Rurichinchay and Wantsan. Other mountains are listed below:[1]

Political division

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Huari is divided into sixteen districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

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The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.49% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

Archaeological sites

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Chavín de Huantar is the most famous archaeological site of the province.[3] Another remarkable place with cave paintings and stone tombs (chullpa) is Markahirka.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the province of Huari (Ancash Region)
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
  3. ^ (in Spanish) Official web site of the province of Huari
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(in Spanish) Official web site of the province of Huari

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