Shupluy District is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.[1]
Shupluy | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Yungay |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Shupluy |
Area | |
• Total | 162.21 km2 (62.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,538 m (8,327 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 2,382 |
• Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 022007 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.52%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.29% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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Aija | |
Antonio Raymondi | |
Asunción | |
Bolognesi |
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Carhuaz | |
Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald |
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Casma |
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Corongo | |
Huaraz |
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Huari |
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Huarmey | |
Huaylas |
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Mariscal Luzuriaga |
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Ocros |
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Pallasca |
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Pomabamba | |
Recuay |
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Santa | |
Sihuas |
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Yungay |
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