Chuschi District
Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru.[1]
Chuschi | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Cangallo |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Chuschi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Timoteo Cayllahua Allcca |
Area | |
• Total | 431.96 km2 (166.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,141 m (10,305 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,917 |
• Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050202 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Saywa at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Sirk'a
- Aqchi Mach'ay
- Chaku
- Hatun Pata
- Kuntur Q'asa
- Misa Qucha
- Puka Mach'ay
- Puka Qucha
- Puma Wasi
- Phutunqu
- P'ukru
- Qiruchayuq
- Qullpa Pata
- Q'illu Wayta
- Ruphasqa
- Tampuchayuq
- Usnu
- Wamansa
- Waychaw Pata
- Wayra Punku
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yana Phiruru
- Yana Qaqa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cangallo Province (Ayacucho Region)
- inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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