Shilla District
| Shilla | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | ||
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| Country |
 Peru | |
| Region | Ancash | |
| Province | Carhuaz | |
| Founded | December 14, 1934 | |
| Capital | Shilla | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Juan Felix Puntillo Limas | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 130.19 km2 (50.27 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 3,910 m (12,830 ft) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 3,221 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
| UBIGEO | 020609 | |
| Website | munishilla.gob.pe | |
Shilla District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz 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 (96.48%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
See also
- Awkishqucha
- Chiqllaqucha
- Chiqllarahu
- Wallqan
- Yanarahu (Ruriqucha)
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 apredió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 9°13′59″S 77°40′01″W / 9.23306°S 77.66694°W
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