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Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]

Haquira Jaqhira
District
Main square in Haquira
Country	Peru
Region	Apurímac
Province	Cotabambas
Founded	January 2, 1857
Capital	Haquira
Government
• Mayor	Rogelio Chahua Pacco
Area
• Total	475.46 km2 (183.58 sq mi)
Elevation	3,671 m (12,044 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	10,593
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	030504

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Huch'uy Miyu Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 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 (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

See also

• Markansaya
• Qañawimayu

References

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