Huaynacotas District
| Huaynacotas | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | La Unión |
| Capital | Taurisma |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eulogio Rodriguez Gonzales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 932.64 km2 (360.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,590 m (8,500 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,778 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 040804 |
Huaynacotas District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Wansu mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (71.98%) learnt to speak in childhood, 27.11% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Unión Province (Arequipa 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: 15°10′27″S 72°50′59″W / 15.1743°S 72.8496°W
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