Vilcas Huamán or Vilcas Guamán (from Quechua Willka Waman) is one of eight districts of the Vilcas Huamán Province in Peru.[1]
Vilcas Huamán
Willka Waman | |
|---|---|
 Usnu in Vilcas Huamán | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Vilcas Huamán |
| Founded | February 1, 1944 |
| Capital | Vilcas Huamán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.89 km2 (83.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,470 m (11,380 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,406 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 051101 |
Geography edit
One of the highest mountains of the district is Qutu Pukyu at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Qaqa
- Awkillana
- Chumpiq
- Hatun
- Maknu Q'asa
- Pilluchu
- Puka Q'asa
- Qullpa Muqu
- Ranra
- Tiklla Rasu
- Urqu Pata
- Urqun Wasi
- Wayra Q'asa
Ethnic groups edit
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.91%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Vilcas Huamán Province 2, Ayacucho Region
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, 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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