title: Antonio Raymondi Province
text: # Antonio Raymondi Province
  
  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".
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest peaks of the province is Ch'aki Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Hatun Ch'usiq
  * Hatun Kunkash
  * Hatun Tinyash
  * Hatun Tuna
  * Hirka Kancha
  * Pallqu
  * P'itiq Hirka
  * Qalla Qalla
  * Sayri
  * Siniqa Hirka
  * Waychu
  * Wayunkayuq
  * Winchus
  * Yaku Quchanan
  
  ## 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).
  
  ## Political division
  
  Antonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are:
  
  * Aczo
  * Chaccho
  * Chingas
  * Llamellín
  * Mirgas
  * San Juan de Rontoy
  