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Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru.[1]

Chuschi
District
Country	Peru
Region	Ayacucho
Province	Cangallo
Founded	January 2, 1857
Capital	Chuschi
Government
• Mayor	Timoteo Cayllahua Allcca
Area
• Total	431.96 km2 (166.78 sq mi)
Elevation	3,141 m (10,305 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	8,917
• Density	21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	050202

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Saywa at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

See also

• Yanaqucha

References

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