Huacaña is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
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District | |
![]() Location of Huacaña in the Sucre province | |
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Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Sucre |
Capital | Huacaña |
Subdivisions | 15 populated places |
Area | |
• Total | 132.73 km2 (51.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,170 m (10,400 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 633 |
• Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050905 |
The population of Huacaña is 633 people, consisting of 306 men and 327 women.[1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.65% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
The populated places in the district are Huacaña, Chuschama, Jornada, Pisicc Tocllana, Milluqucha (Milloccocha), Yahuayro, Posihua, Challwani (Challhuani), Aluzpampa, Paccha, Ccellhinsa, Matiyuq (Matiyocc), Corita, Paucaray and Virgen de las Nieves.[1]
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Cangallo | |
Huamanga | |
Huanca Sancos | |
Huanta | |
La Mar | |
Lucanas | |
Parinacochas | |
Paucar del Sara Sara | |
Sucre | |
Víctor Fajardo | |
Vilcas Huamán |