Santiago de Lucanamarca
Lukana Marka | |
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![]() Location of Santiago de Lucanamarca in the
Huanca Sancos Province | |
Coordinates: 13°47′38″S 74°22′33″W / 13.79389°S 74.37583°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Huanca Sancos |
Founded | January 29, 1965 |
Capital | Santiago de Lucanamarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Quispe Huamanculi |
Area | |
• Total | 658.26 km2 (254.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,489 m (11,447 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,310 |
• Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 050304 |
Santiago de Lucanamarca District is one of four districts of the province Huanca Sancos in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya at 4,862 m (15,951 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The largest lake of the district is Qalla Qucha on the border with the Sancos District.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (95.22%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.38% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
Santiago de Lucanamarca
Lukana Marka | |
---|---|
![]() Location of Santiago de Lucanamarca in the
Huanca Sancos Province | |
Coordinates: 13°47′38″S 74°22′33″W / 13.79389°S 74.37583°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Huanca Sancos |
Founded | January 29, 1965 |
Capital | Santiago de Lucanamarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Juan Quispe Huamanculi |
Area | |
• Total | 658.26 km2 (254.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,489 m (11,447 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,310 |
• Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 050304 |
Santiago de Lucanamarca District is one of four districts of the province Huanca Sancos in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya at 4,862 m (15,951 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The largest lake of the district is Qalla Qucha on the border with the Sancos District.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (95.22%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.38% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]