Kishuara (from Kiswara, the Aymara name for Buddleja incana)[1] is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[2]
Kishuara
Kiswara | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | January 20, 1944 |
| Capital | Kishuara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ruben Moises Hurtado Vera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 309.91 km2 (119.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,665 m (12,024 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,884 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030207 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Sallapi at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
- Anka Pata
- Aqchi Wachana
- Atuq Wachana
- Chuntani
- Hatun P'ukru
- Kuntur Tiyana
- Minasniyuq
- Puka Wanaku
- Qantu Pata
- Ramarayuq
- Rayusqayuq
- Sami Punta
- Saqsa Marka
- Sayaq Rumi
- Suntur
- Suyt'u Urqu
- Tumiri
- Uqa Pata
- Wachu Quri
- Wachwalla
- Walla P'ukru
- Wanqan
- Waywakani
- Wirunay
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.77%) learn to speak in childhood, while 4.83% of the residents speak Spanish as a first language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Yatiqirinaka Aru Pirwa, Lima, 2005 (Aymara-Spanish dictionary)
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
13°42′S 73°06′W / 13.700°S 73.100°W
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