Huánuco Region
Encyclopedia
Huánuco is a region in central Peru
. It is bordered by the La Libertad
, San Martín
, Loreto
and Ucayali
regions on the north; the Ucayali Region on the east; the Pasco Region
on the south; and the Lima
and Ancash
regions on the west. Its capital is the city of Huánuco
.
Huánuco has a rough topography comprising parts of the Sierra
and the High Jungle (mountain rim) regions. Being equidistant from the north and the south of the country, it has the privilege of having a mild weather with an average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F).
This region is important for its geographical location, history, and for the richness of its land, where the presence of man goes back to ancient times. El Hombre de Lauricocha (Man of Lauricocha
) is among the most distinctive examples, dating from 10,000 BC, as well as Kotosh, where vestiges of the oldest settlement in the Americas
(4200 BC) took place.
Several ethnic groups inhabited this region. However, after a severe resistance, they started to incorporate as part of the Inca empire
. Huánuco then became part of the Cusco-Cajamarca-Cusco route.
In the beginning of the 19th century, during the emancipation process, Huánuco was one of the first cities to promote Peru's independence. Moreover, a first oath took place in this city on December 15, 1820, after several uprisings in Huamalíes, Huallanca and Ambo.
The region is divided into eleven provinces , which are composed of 75 districts (distritos, singular: distrito).
The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. It is bordered by the La Libertad
La Libertad Region
La Libertad is a region in northwestern Peru. Formerly it was known as the 'Department of La Libertad" , a political division that generally corresponds to a state in the United States of America...
, San Martín
San Martín Region
San Martín is a region in northern Peru. Most of the region is located in the upper part of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Moyobamba and the largest city in the region is Tarapoto.-Boundaries:* North and East: Loreto Region...
, Loreto
Loreto Region
Loreto is Peru's northernmost region. Covering almost one-third of Peru's territory, Loreto is by far the nation's largest region and also one of the most sparsely populated ones, due to its remote location in the Amazon Rainforest...
and Ucayali
Ucayali Region
Ucayali is an inland region in Peru. Located in the Amazon rainforest, its name is derived from the Ucayali River. The regional capital is the city of Pucallpa.-Boundaries:...
regions on the north; the Ucayali Region on the east; the Pasco Region
Pasco Region
Pasco is a region in central Peru. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.-Political division:The region is divided into 3 provinces , which are composed of 28 districts .-Provinces:...
on the south; and the Lima
Lima Region
Lima Region, also known as Lima Provincias, is one of twenty-five regions of Peru. Located in the central coast of the country, its regional seat is Huacho....
and Ancash
Ancash Region
Ancash is a region in northern Peru. It is bordered by the La Libertad region on the north, the Huánuco and Pasco regions on the east, the Lima region on the south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its capital is the city of Huaraz, and its largest city and port is Chimbote...
regions on the west. Its capital is the city of Huánuco
Huánuco
-Famous Natives:* Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa* Johan Fano- Professional football player-External links:*** - Catholic Encyclopedia article...
.
Huánuco has a rough topography comprising parts of the Sierra
Sierra
Sierra can refer to:- Mountains and mountain ranges :* Sierra mountains * Sierra de Juárez, mountain range in Baja California, Mexico...
and the High Jungle (mountain rim) regions. Being equidistant from the north and the south of the country, it has the privilege of having a mild weather with an average annual temperature of 20°C (68°F).
This region is important for its geographical location, history, and for the richness of its land, where the presence of man goes back to ancient times. El Hombre de Lauricocha (Man of Lauricocha
Lauricocha Culture
Lauricocha Culture is a sequence of Preceramic cultural periods in Peru's history, spanning about 5,000 years from c. 8000 to 2500 BCE.The total prehistoric sequence in Peru spans 15,000 years, starting at about 13,000 BC when the first gatherer-hunter societies left their traces in the Ayacucho...
) is among the most distinctive examples, dating from 10,000 BC, as well as Kotosh, where vestiges of the oldest settlement in the Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
(4200 BC) took place.
Several ethnic groups inhabited this region. However, after a severe resistance, they started to incorporate as part of the Inca empire
Inca Empire
The Inca Empire, or Inka Empire , was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political and military center of the empire was located in Cusco in modern-day Peru. The Inca civilization arose from the highlands of Peru sometime in the early 13th century...
. Huánuco then became part of the Cusco-Cajamarca-Cusco route.
In the beginning of the 19th century, during the emancipation process, Huánuco was one of the first cities to promote Peru's independence. Moreover, a first oath took place in this city on December 15, 1820, after several uprisings in Huamalíes, Huallanca and Ambo.
Political division
The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
- AmboAmbo ProvinceThe 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...
(AmboAmboAmbo may refer to:* Ambo Village in Kiribati where the parliament of Kiribati sits, also known for the Ambo declaration issued at the Tarawa Climate Change Conference, an international diplomatic conference held in Kiribati in November 2010...
) - Dos de MayoDos de Mayo ProvinceThe Dos de Mayo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of La Unión.-Boundaries:*North: Huamalíes Province*East: Leoncio Prado Province...
(La UniónLa Unión, HuánucoLa Unión is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Dos de Mayo in the region Huánuco.The city is over the Vizcarra river and has two districts, Agüamiro on the right bank and Ripán on the left bank...
) - HuacaybambaHuacaybamba ProvinceThe Huacaybamba Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.-Boundaries:*North: Marañón Province*East: Leoncio Prado Province*South: Huamalíes Province...
(Huacaybamba) - HuamalíesHuamalíes ProvinceThe Huamalíes Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Llata.-Boundaries:*North: Huacaybamba Province*East: Leoncio Prado Province*South: Dos de Mayo Province...
(Llata) - HuánucoHuánuco ProvinceThe Huánuco Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru.-Political division:The province is divided into eleven districts.* Amarilis * Chinchao * Churubamba * Huánuco * Margos...
(HuánucoHuánuco-Famous Natives:* Daniel Alomía Robles - Musical composer and ethnologist born in 1871, famous for El Cóndor Pasa* Johan Fano- Professional football player-External links:*** - Catholic Encyclopedia article...
) - LauricochaLauricocha ProvinceLauricocha Province is one of 11 provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru.-Location:Lauricocha borders the Dos de Mayo Province and the Yarowilca Province in the north, the Huánuco Province and the Ambo Province in the east, the Pasco Region in the south, and the Lima Region and the Ancash Region in...
(JesúsJesús, PeruJesús is a town in Central Peru, capital of the province Lauricocha in the region Huánuco.-References:...
) - Leoncio PradoLeoncio Prado ProvinceThe Leoncio Prado Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Tingo María.-Boundaries:*North: San Martín Region*East: Ucayali Region...
(Tingo MaríaTingo MariaTingo María is the capital of Leoncio Prado Province in the Huánuco Region in central Peru. It has an urban population of around 55,000 ....
) - MarañónMarañón ProvinceThe Marañón Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacrachuco. The province has a population of 23,000 inhabitants as of 2002.-Boundaries:...
(Huacrachuco) - PachiteaPachitea ProvinceThe Pachitea Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Panao.-Boundaries:*North: Huánuco Province*East: Puerto Inca Province*South: Pasco Region...
(Panao) - Puerto IncaPuerto Inca ProvinceThe Puerto Inca Province is the largest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Puerto Inca.-Boundaries:*North: Ucayali Region*East: Ucayali Region*South: Pasco Region...
(Puerto Inca) - YarowilcaYarowilca ProvinceThe Yarowilca Province is the smallest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Chavinillo.-Boundaries:*North: Dos de Mayo Province*East: Huánuco Province*South: Lauricocha Province...
(Chavinillo)