Huanipaca District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru.[1]
Huanipaca | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Abancay |
| Founded | November 21, 1893 |
| Capital | Huanipaca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Chacon Vargas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432.62 km2 (167.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,257 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030105 |
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ampay at 5,236 m (17,178 ft) located in the Ampay National Sanctuary. 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 (77.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Abancay | |
| Andahuaylas |
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| Antabamba |
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| Aymaraes |
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| Chincheros | |
| Cotabambas |
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| Grau |
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