Tarica District
| Tarica | |
|---|---|
| District | |
|
Tuqllarahu on the eastern border of the district | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaraz |
| Founded | February 2, 1956 |
| Capital | Tarica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fredy Hildo Chinchay Salazar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.28 km2 (42.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,802 m (9,193 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,500 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 020112 |
Tarica District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are Ranrapallqa and Tuqllarahu. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (68.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 31.53% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
- ↑ 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: 8°36′00″S 77°46′01″W / 8.60000°S 77.76694°W
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