Dos de Mayo Province, Administrative province in Huanuco Region, Peru
The province of Dos de Mayo extends across 1,438 square kilometers at an elevation of 3,226 meters in the Huanuco Region of Peru.
Founded on November 5, 1870, Dos de Mayo Province developed from the merger of several ancient settlements including the former Inca city of Huanucopampa.
The province maintains strong indigenous roots with 40 percent of its 33,258 residents speaking Quechua as their first language.
La Union, the provincial capital, connects to Lima through the Northern Pan-American Highway, followed by a route through Chasquitambo and Huallanca.
The Vizcarra River forms a natural boundary between La Union and Ripan District, flowing through a narrow valley bordered by the Huanuco Pampa plateau.
Location: Huanuco
Capital city: La Unión, Huánuco
Shares border with: Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Province, Lauricocha Province, Leoncio Prado Province, Yarowilca Province, Bolognesi Province
Website: http://munidosdemayo.com
GPS coordinates: -9.83300,-76.66900
Latest update: March 26, 2025 00:39
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