Huancaraylla District is one of twelve districts of the Víctor Fajardo Province in Peru.[1]
Huancaraylla | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Víctor Fajardo |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Huancaraylla |
Government | |
• Mayor | Santos Quispe Nicodemos |
Area | |
• Total | 165.49 km2 (63.90 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,230 m (10,600 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,796 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 051009 |
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayta Wayta at 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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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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Wankaraylla, distrito donde nació el Cronista Indio Guaman Puma de Ayala. Perteneció al curato de Willkawaman en el Virreynato. Tiene un clima templado y sol todo el año. Sus hijos más ilustres son Casimiro Yaranga y Abdón Yaranga V.
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