Lauricocha Province

Lauricocha Province stretches across the Andes Mountains with elevations ranging from 3,200 meters to 6,617 meters at the Yerupaja peak.

The province contains sections of the Qhapaq Ñan, the ancient Inca road network that connected Cusco to Quito through the Andes Mountains.

The population of Lauricocha Province maintains indigenous Quechua traditions while Spanish serves as the primary language of communication.

Access to Jesús, the provincial capital, involves three main routes through the Panamericana Norte highway, Central highway, or via Churin-Oyón path.

The Lauricocha Lake and its river system form one of the source points of the Amazon River, positioned at high altitudes in the Andes.

Location: Huanuco

Capital city: Jesús

Shares border with: Ambo Province, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Province, Yarowilca Province, Bolognesi Province, Cajatambo Province, Oyón province, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province

Website: http://munilauricocha.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -10.03389,-76.58194

Latest update: March 21, 2025 03:50