Pariahuanca
Parya Wank'a | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Huancayo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pariahuanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oscar Ruben Janampa Cotera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 617.5 km2 (238.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,070 m (6,790 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 8,196 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120124 |
Pariahuanca (from Quechua Parya Wank'a) is one of twenty-eight districts of the Huancayo Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
The Waytapallana mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Waytapallana at 5,557 m (18,232 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Anchhi
- Lasu Tumi
- Millpu Q'asa
- Puka Qucha
- Pukara
- Puywan
- Qalla Q'asa
- Quchan Quchan
- Quchas
- Sura Qucha
- Suyt'u Kancha
- Talwis
- Tuqtu Q'asa
- Ullquyuq
- Utkhuyuq
- Warmi Qucha
- Wayanay
- Waytapallana (Aychana)
- Winsu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (58.38%) learnt to speak in childhood, 41.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 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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Pariahuanca
Parya Wank'a | |
|---|---|
| Country |
Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Huancayo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pariahuanca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oscar Ruben Janampa Cotera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 617.5 km2 (238.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,070 m (6,790 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 8,196 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120124 |
Pariahuanca (from Quechua Parya Wank'a) is one of twenty-eight districts of the Huancayo Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
The Waytapallana mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Waytapallana at 5,557 m (18,232 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Anchhi
- Lasu Tumi
- Millpu Q'asa
- Puka Qucha
- Pukara
- Puywan
- Qalla Q'asa
- Quchan Quchan
- Quchas
- Sura Qucha
- Suyt'u Kancha
- Talwis
- Tuqtu Q'asa
- Ullquyuq
- Utkhuyuq
- Warmi Qucha
- Wayanay
- Waytapallana (Aychana)
- Winsu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (58.38%) learnt to speak in childhood, 41.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 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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