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District in Apurímac, Peru
Haquira Jaqhira
District
Main square in HaquiraMain square in Haquira
Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceCotabambas
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalHaquira
Government
 • MayorRogelio Chahua Pacco
Area
 • Total475.46 km (183.58 sq mi)
Elevation3,671 m (12,044 ft)
Population
 • Total10,593
 • Density22/km (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO030504

Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Huch'uy Miyu Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • Anka Wachana
  • Chitayuq
  • Inti Tiyana
  • Kuntur Marka
  • Laram Kancha
  • Llawi Rumiyuq
  • Minas Pata
  • Parqa Kancha
  • Parqa Urqu
  • Pata Pampa
  • Puka Qaqa
  • Phiruru
  • Qhawana Marka
  • Surimana
  • Taya Sirk'a
  • Urpiyuq Phaqcha
  • Waqra Q'asa
  • Waraquyuq
  • Winchus
  • Yana Qutu
  • Yana Waylla

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
  3. inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
Abancay
Andahuaylas
Antabamba
Aymaraes
Chincheros
Cotabambas
Grau

14°13′24″S 72°11′41″W / 14.22333°S 72.19472°W / -14.22333; -72.19472


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