Carhuanca District is one of eight districts of the province Vilcas Huamán in Peru.[1]
Carhuanca | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Vilcas Huamán |
| Capital | Carhuanca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.91 km2 (21.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,960 m (9,710 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,201 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 051103 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.83%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.90% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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| Cangallo |
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| Huamanga |
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| Huanca Sancos |
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| Huanta |
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| La Mar |
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| Lucanas | |
| Parinacochas |
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| Paucar del Sara Sara |
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| Sucre |
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| Víctor Fajardo |
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| Vilcas Huamán |
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