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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