Antonio Raymondi is a province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region.

Overview

The province was split off from Huari Province in 1964 at the request of the inhabitants of its seat, Llamellín, and named after the native Italian geographer Antonio Raimondi, a prominent Peruvian scientist in the later half of the 19th century. He wrote the book "Departamento de Ancachs".

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Ch'aki Qucha at approximately 4600 m. Other mountains are listed below: • Hatun Ch'usiq • Hatun Kunkash • Hatun Tinyash • Hatun Tuna • Hirka Kancha • Pallqu • P'itiq Hirka • Qalla Qalla • Sayri • Siniqa Hirka • Waychu • Wayunkayuq • Winchus • Yaku Quchanan

Ethnic groups

The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Political division

Antonio Raimondi is divided into six districts, which are: