Political Division
The region is divided into 20 provinces (provincias, singular: provincia), which comprise 166 districts (distritos, singular: distrito). Its capital is Huaraz.
The provinces and their capitals are:
| Province | Capital | District |
|---|---|---|
| Aija | Aija | 5 |
| Antonio Raymondi | Llamellín | 6 |
| Asunción | Chacas | 2 |
| Bolognesi | Chiquián | 15 |
| Carhuaz | Carhuaz | 11 |
| Carlos F. Fitzcarrald | San Luis | 3 |
| Casma | Casma | 4 |
| Corongo | Corongo | 7 |
| Huaraz | Huaraz | 12 |
| Huari | Huari | 16 |
| Huarmey | Huarmey | 5 |
| Huaylas | Caraz | 10 |
| Mariscal Luzuriaga | Piscobamba | 8 |
| Ocros | Orcos | 10 |
| Pallasca | Cabana | 11 |
| Pomabamba | Pomabamba | 4 |
| Recuay | Recuay | 10 |
| Santa | Chimbote | 9 |
| Sihuas | Sihuas | 10 |
| Yungay | Yungay | 8 |
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