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Tayacaja | |
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![]() Location of Tayacaja in the
Huancavelica Region | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Huancavelica |
Capital | Pampas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jesus Americo Monge Abad (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,370.6 km2 (1,301.4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 104,378 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 0907 |
The Tayacaja Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Pampas. The province has a population of 116,371 inhabitants as of 2002.
Tayacaja is divided into eighteen districts, which are:
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chawpi Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The people in the province are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (65.11%) learnt to speak in childhood, 34.51% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (September 2014) |
Tayacaja | |
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![]() | |
![]() Location of Tayacaja in the
Huancavelica Region | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Huancavelica |
Capital | Pampas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jesus Americo Monge Abad (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,370.6 km2 (1,301.4 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 104,378 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 0907 |
The Tayacaja Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Pampas. The province has a population of 116,371 inhabitants as of 2002.
Tayacaja is divided into eighteen districts, which are:
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chawpi Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The people in the province are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (65.11%) learnt to speak in childhood, 34.51% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]