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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