Huacaña District
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| Huacaña | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Sucre |
| Capital | Huacaña |
| Subdivisions | 15 populated places |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.73 km2 (51.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,170 m (10,400 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 633 |
| • Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050905 |
Huacaña is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
Population
The population of Huacaña is 633 people, 306 men and 327 women.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.65% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Administrative division
The populated places in the district are:[1]
- Huacaña
- Chuschama
- Jornada
- Pisicc Tocllana
- Milloccocha
- Yahuayro
- Posihua
- Challhuani
- Aluzpampa
- Paccha
- Ccellhinsa
- Matiyocc
- Corita
- Paucaray
- Virgen de las Nieves
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 INEI
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W
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