Ambo is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Ambo.
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Boundaries
North: province of Huánuco
East: province of Pachitea
South: Pasco Region
West: province of Lauricocha
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4,960 m (16,270 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
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).