The Aija Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Geography

The Cordillera Negra traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: • Aqu Kancha • Chaka Wayin • Kiswar Punta • Kunkush • Kuntur Pukyu • Lima Hirka • Mullu Wank'a • Parya • Pillaka • Puka Allpa • Puka Hirka • Puma Puñunan • Puma Wayin • P'allqa • Qishqi Punta • Sach'a Hirka • Tarush Qhawana • Wank'ap'iti • Wank'ayuq Hirka • Wik'uña Qaqa • Wishka • Yana Kunkush • Yana Mach'ay • Yana Mina • Yanaqucha • Yuraq Yaku

Political division

Aija is divided into five districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (62.10%) learnt to speak in childhood, while 37.70% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).

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