Ambo-Pasco Quechua in Peru

The Ambo-Pasco Quechua have only been reported in Peru
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Introduction / History

They are located in the Huanáco region of Peru.

There are two different type of people, those that live in the city of Ambo and those that life in the surrounding villages in the mountains around the city. Those that live in the villages are mostly Quechua speaking and agricultural workers.


What Are Their Beliefs?

As most Peruvians there is a strong Catholic presence, however; evangelicals are growing. Almost in every village there is an evangelical church and we are currently in the process of finding out the percentage of believers.


What Are Their Needs?

Many of their needs are as simple as providing for their families, but more than that for the local pastors and their work in spreading the Gospel and planting churches.


Prayer Points

Scripture Prayers for the Quechua, Ambo-Pasco in Peru.


Profile Source:   Jessica Dooley  

People Name General Quechua, Ambo-Pasco
People Name in Country Quechua, Ambo-Pasco
Natural Name Ambo-Pasco Quechua
Alternate Names Ambo-Pasco Quechua
Population this Country 122,000
Population all Countries 122,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 10285
ROP3 Code 100275
ROP25 Code 306877
ROP25 Name Quechua / Quichua
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Huanuco region: Ambo province, Huacar, San Francisco de Mosca, and San Rafael districts; Lima region; Pasco region: Pasco province, Chaupimarca, Huachón, Huariaca, Ninacaca, Pallanchacra, San Francisco de Asís de Yarusyacán, Simón Bolívar, Ticlacayán, Tinyahuarca, Vicco, and Yanacancha districts.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Peru
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Huanuco region: Ambo province, Huacar, San Francisco de Mosca, and San Rafael districts; Lima region; Pasco region: Pasco province, Chaupimarca, Huachón, Huariaca, Ninacaca, Pallanchacra, San Francisco de Asís de Yarusyacán, Simón Bolívar, Ticlacayán, Tinyahuarca, Vicco, and Yanacancha districts..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 2.40 %)
95.00 %
Ethnic Religions
5.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Quechua, Ambo-Pasco (122,000 speakers)
Language Code qva   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Quechua, Ambo-Pasco (122,000 speakers)
Language Code qva   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Quechua, Ambo-Pasco
Photo Source Jessica Dooley 
Profile Source Jessica Dooley 
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