Huanipaca | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Abancay |
Founded | November 21, 1893 |
Capital | Huanipaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Chacon Vargas |
Area | |
• Total | 432.62 km2 (167.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 5,257 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030105 |
Huanipaca District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ampay at 5,236 m (17,178 ft) located in the Ampay National Sanctuary. Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (77.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
13°30′04″S 72°56′18″W / 13.50111°S 72.93833°W
Huanipaca | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Abancay |
Founded | November 21, 1893 |
Capital | Huanipaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jose Chacon Vargas |
Area | |
• Total | 432.62 km2 (167.04 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 5,257 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030105 |
Huanipaca District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ampay at 5,236 m (17,178 ft) located in the Ampay National Sanctuary. Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (77.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
13°30′04″S 72°56′18″W / 13.50111°S 72.93833°W