Huamalíes province

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Huamalíes Province is one of eleven provinces in Peru’s Huánuco Region. The capital is Llata. The province lies along the upper Marañón River.

Facts
- Country: Peru; Region: Huánuco
- Area: 3,144.50 km² (1,214.10 sq mi)
- Population: 68,809 (2005 census)
- Population density: about 21.9 people per km²
- UBIGEO code: 1005

Government
- Mayor: Eduardo Grover Quino Herrera

Divisions
- The province is divided into 11 districts.

People and language
- Most residents are indigenous Quechua people. About 53.3% learned Quechua as their first language, while 46.2% learned Spanish first (2007 census).

Archaeology
- The region has several important archaeological sites, including Anku, Awila Qhincha Mach’ay, Isuq, K’ipakhara, Miyu Pampa, Pumaq Hirka, Qillqay Mach’ay, Wat’a, and Wanqaran. Some sites are protected as National Cultural Heritage.