Yanaca District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]
Yanaca | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Aymaraes |
| Founded | December 28, 1961 |
| Capital | Yanaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.88 km2 (40.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,340 m (10,960 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,486 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030417 |
Geography edit
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qullqi Mina at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apu Wansillu
- Kuntur K'ark'a
- Minas Q'asa
- Nina Q'asa
- Wayllayuq
- Yana Urqu
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 (70.37%) learnt to speak in childhood, 29.27% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Aymaraes Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
14°13′05″S 73°08′28″W / 14.21806°S 73.14111°W
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