Huayana District
Huayana | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | October 30, 1984 |
| Capital | Huayana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hermelinda Pareja Urpi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.87 km2 (37.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,280 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030206 |
Huayana District is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[1]
Geography[edit]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qucha Urqu at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chipana Wayq'u
- Puma Pukyu
- Qillqata Urqu
- Sach'a P'ukru
- Silla Q'asa
Ethnic groups[edit]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.11%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.67% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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