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Kishuara (from Kiswara, the Aymara name for Buddleja incana)[1] is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[2]

Kishuara Kiswara
District
Country	Peru
Region	Apurímac
Province	Andahuaylas
Founded	January 20, 1944
Capital	Kishuara
Government
• Mayor	Ruben Moises Hurtado Vera
Area
• Total	309.91 km2 (119.66 sq mi)
Elevation	3,665 m (12,024 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	7,884
• Density	25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	030207

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Sallapi at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.77%) learn to speak in childhood, while 4.83% of the residents speak Spanish as a first language (2007 Peru Census).[4]

See also

• Suqtaqucha

References

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