title: Pachitea Province
text: # Pachitea Province
  
  The Pachitea Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is Panao.
  
  ## Boundaries
  
  * North: Huánuco Province
  * East: Puerto Inca Province
  * South: Pasco Region
  * West: Ambo Province
  
  ## Geography
  
  Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
  
  * Awkin Qutu
  * Ch'aki Qucha
  * Hatun Kasha
  * Iskuq
  * Khuchi Mach'ay
  * K'uchu Hanka
  * Marayniyuq
  * Mata Punta
  * Misa Pata
  * Puka Punta
  * Puka Qaqa
  * Putaqa
  * Qantu
  * Qayqu
  * Qhata Wank'a
  * Q'illay Punta
  * Q'iru Silla
  * Rikacha Tuna
  * Rumi Chaka
  * Saqra Mach'ay
  * Suyru Qucha
  * Tinya Qucha
  * Walmisa Punta
  * Walmish
  * Wamanripayuq
  * Warmi Pukyu
  * Waqurunchu
  
  ## Political division
  
  The province is divided into four districts, which are:
  
  * Chaglla (Chaglla)
  * Molino (Molino)
  * Panao (Panao)
  * Umari (Umari)
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (52.69%) learnt to speak in childhood, 46.98% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  