Huanca-Huanca District
| Huanca-Huanca | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Angaraes |
| Founded | February 28, 1941 |
| Capital | Huanca-Huanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ismael Rojas Cuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 109.96 km2 (42.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,567 m (11,703 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,664 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090307 |
Huanca-Huanca District is one of twelve districts of the province Angaraes in Peru.[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 (94.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.79% 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: 12°55′08″S 74°36′36″W / 12.9189°S 74.6101°W
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