Puyca District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.[1]
Puyca | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Arequipa |
Province | La Unión |
Founded | October 13, 1891 |
Capital | Puyca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Angel Eugenio Pachau Jimenez |
Area | |
• Total | 1,501.2 km2 (579.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,658 m (12,001 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,337 |
• Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 040806 |
The Wansu mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district 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 (95.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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Arequipa |
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Camaná |
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Caravelí |
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Castilla |
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Caylloma |
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Condesuyos |
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Islay |
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La Unión |
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