title: Ambo Province
text: # Ambo Province
  
  The Ambo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco.
  
  ## Boundaries
  
  * North: Huánuco Province
  * East: Pachitea Province
  * South: Pasco Region
  * West: Lauricocha Province
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest peaks of the province is Wamanripayuq at 4,960 m (16,270 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Achhisqa
  * Aklla Kancha
  * Awkin Qutu
  * Chawpi Punta
  * Hatun Hirka
  * Hucha Rumi
  * Isqun
  * Kichki
  * Kushuru Punta
  * Kushuruyuq
  * K'uchu Hanka
  * Ñawin
  * Parya Pata
  * Pata Wasi
  * Pilli Wanqa
  * Pishtaq
  * Putaqa
  * Putusi
  * Phaqcha
  * Phaqcha Putaqa
  * P'aqla Tanka
  * P'unqu
  * Q'iru Mach'ay
  * Rumi Chaka
  * Taruka
  * Walmisa Punta
  * Wamanripayuq
  * Warawlla
  * Waychaw Marka
  * Yana Hirka
  * Yana Mit'u
  * Yana Qucha
  
  ## 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).
  
  