Pira District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.[1]
Pira | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaraz |
| Founded | November 19, 1917 |
| Capital | Pira |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Raul Obregon Inti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 243.73 km2 (94.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,570 m (11,710 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 3,321 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 020111 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.20%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.63% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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| Aija | |
| Antonio Raymondi |
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| Asunción |
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| Bolognesi |
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| Carhuaz | |
| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald |
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| Casma |
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| Corongo |
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| Huaraz |
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| Huari |
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| Huarmey |
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| Huaylas |
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| Mariscal Luzuriaga | |
| Ocros |
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| Pallasca |
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| Pomabamba | |
| Recuay |
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| Santa | |
| Sihuas | |
| Yungay |
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