Huaccana | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Chincheros |
Founded | June 12, 1985 |
Capital | Huaccana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Demetrio Najardemetrio Najarro Salazar |
Area | |
• Total | 472.12 km2 (182.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,075 m (10,089 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 8,966 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030604 |
Huaccana District is one of the eight districts of the province Chincheros in Peru. [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.12%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
13°23′15″S 73°41′23″W / 13.38750°S 73.68972°W
Huaccana | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Chincheros |
Founded | June 12, 1985 |
Capital | Huaccana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Demetrio Najardemetrio Najarro Salazar |
Area | |
• Total | 472.12 km2 (182.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,075 m (10,089 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 8,966 |
• Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030604 |
Huaccana District is one of the eight districts of the province Chincheros in Peru. [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.12%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
13°23′15″S 73°41′23″W / 13.38750°S 73.68972°W