The Pachitea Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is Panao.

Boundaries

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: • Awkin Qutu • Ch'aki Qucha • Hatun Kasha • Iskuq • Khuchi Mach'ay • K'uchu Hanka • Marayniyuq • Mata Punta • Misa Pata • Puka Punta • Puka Qaqa • Putaqa • Qantu • Qayqu • Qhata Wank'a • Q'illay Punta • Q'iru Silla • Rikacha Tuna • Rumi Chaka • Saqra Mach'ay • Suyru Qucha • Tinya Qucha • Walmisa Punta • Walmish • Wamanripayuq • Warmi Pukyu • Waqurunchu

Political division

The province is divided into four districts, which are:

Ethnic groups

The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish, however, is the language which the majority of the population (52.69%) learnt to speak in childhood, 46.98% of the residents started speaking using the Quechua language (2007 Peru Census).

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