Huánuco Province
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| Huánuco | |
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 Location of Huánuco in the Huánuco region |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Capital | Huánuco |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
4,022.54 km2 |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
254,133 63.2/km² |
| Mayor | Jesús Giles Alipazaga |
| Subdivisions | 11 districts |
| UBIGEO | 1001 |
| Official website | |
| www.huanuco.mp.gob.pe | |
The Huánuco Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru.
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[edit] Political division
The province is divided into 11 districts, which are:
- Amarilis (Paucarbamba)
- Chinchao (Acomayo)
- Churubamba (Churubamba)
- Huánuco (Huánuco)
- Margos (Margos)
- Pillco Marca (Cayhuayna)
- Quisqui (Huancapallac)
- San Francisco de Cayrán (Cayrán)
- San Pedro de Chaulán (Chaulán)
- Santa María del Valle (Santa María del Valle)
- Yarumayo (Yarumayo)
[edit] Capital
The capital of the province is the city of Huánuco.
[edit] Events
On 21 December 2005, eight Peruvian policemen were killed by Shining Path terrorists.[1] The policemen were involved in the government's efforts of destroying coca crops.
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