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Chavín de Huántar District is one of sixteen districts of the Huari Province in Peru.[1]

Not to be confused with Chavín de Pariarca District or Chavín District.
This article is about the modern district. For the archaeological site, see Chavín de Huántar. For the former nation, see Chavín culture. For other uses, see Chavin (disambiguation).
Chavín de Huántar
District
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceHuari
CapitalChavín de Huántar
Government
 • MayorJustino Zenon Montes Colcas
Area
 • Total434.13 km2 (167.62 sq mi)
Elevation
3,137 m (10,292 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total8,694
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021004

Geography


The Cordillera Blanca traverses the western part of the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]

  • Khuchi Mach'ay
  • Mata Qaqa
  • Mururahu
  • Puka Mach'ay
  • Puywan
  • Qawish
  • Qishqi
  • Ruriq
  • Shawanka Punta
  • Tuqtu
  • Urwashrahu
  • Waraqayuq
  • Yanamaray
  • Yanarahu
  • Yuraq Yaku

Ethnic groups


The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]


See also



References


  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huari Province (Ancash Region)
  3. 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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