Huanuco Department

The region extends across 36,848 square kilometers of varied terrain, from high mountain peaks to jungle areas, with elevations ranging from 167 to 3,839 meters.

Archaeological findings at Kotosh settlement reveal human presence dating back to 4200 BC, making this territory one of the earliest inhabited regions in Peru.

The population of Huanuco Department maintains strong linguistic diversity, with Spanish spoken by 71 percent of residents and Huanuco Quechua by 29 percent.

The department divides into eleven provinces with seventy-five districts, connected through a network of roads that link to major Peruvian cities.

The El Sira Communal Reserve within the department contains rare species of flora and fauna adapted to both mountain and rainforest environments.

Location: Peru

Capital city: Huánuco

Shares border with: La Libertad Department, San Martin Department, Loreto Department, Ucayali Department, Pasco Department, Lima Department, Ancash Department

GPS coordinates: -9.92944,-76.23972

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14