Country Peru Province Sucre Subdivisions 15 populated places Elevation 3,170 m | Region Ayacucho Capital Huacaña Time zone PET (UTC-5) Area 132.7 km² | |
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Huacaña is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
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Population
The population of Huacaña is 633 people, 306 men and 327 women.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.65% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Administrative division
The populated places in the district are Huacaña, Chuschama, Jornada, Pisicc Tocllana, Milluqucha (Milloccocha), Yahuayro, Posihua, Challwani (Challhuani), Aluzpampa, Paccha, Ccellhinsa, Matiyuq (Matiyocc), Corita, Paucaray and Virgen de las Nieves.
References
Huacaña District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA