Puyusca District
| Puyusca | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Parinacochas |
| Founded | March 5, 1954 |
| Capital | Incuyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yony Odon Reyes Anampa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 700.75 km2 (270.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,290 m (10,790 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,055 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050706 |
Puyusca District is one of eight districts of the province Parinacochas in Peru.[1]
The volcano Sara Sara is situated in the district.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.97% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ 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