The Bolognesi Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru .
5-595: The province originally was part of Cajatambo Province (part of Lima Region since 1916) until 1903, when it was split off and named after Col. Francisco Bolognesi , the hero of the Battle of Arica . In 1990, Ocros Province split off from Bolognesi. The area of the province comprises parts of four Andean mountain ranges with snow-covered mountains: the Cordillera Blanca , the Cordillera Negra ,
10-704: The Ancash Region , to the east by the Huánuco Region , to the south by the Oyón Province , and to the west by the Huaura Province . From 1851 to 1916 Cajatambo was part of Ancash Region and also included the areas of Bolognesi Province and Ocros Province , which remained in that region. Bolognesi, including Ocros until 1990, split from Cajatambo in 1903; in 1916 Cajatambo was given to Lima Region. The Waywash mountain range traverses
15-520: The Quechua language ( 2007 Peru Census ). 10°09′00″S 77°10′59″W / 10.15000°S 77.18306°W / -10.15000; -77.18306 This Ancash Region geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cajatambo Province The Cajatambo Province is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru . It is bordered to the north by
20-516: The Wallanka mountain range and the Waywash mountain range. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below: Bolognesi is divided into fifteen districts , which are: The province is inhabited by indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Spanish is the language which the majority of the population (84.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.43% of the residents started speaking using
25-549: The province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below: The province is divided into five districts: The province has a population of approximately 10,000 people. The capital of the province is the city of Cajatambo . Historically, the principal products of the province have been cattle and sheep , although cochineal is also produced in the area. 10°20′08″S 76°50′03″W / 10.33556°S 76.83417°W / -10.33556; -76.83417 This Lima Region geography article
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