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Olleros District, Huaraz

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
Huaraz

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
3,336 m

Capital
  
Olleros District

Region
  
Ancash

Founded
  
October 16, 1933

UBIGEO
  
020108

Area
  
222.9 kmĀ²

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Olleros District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.

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Geography

The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:

  • Ararankha
  • Arway
  • Kashan
  • Puma Waqanqa
  • Ruriq
  • Shaqsha
  • Tuqtu
  • Tuqtu Punta
  • Urwashrahu
  • Wamash Punta
  • Yanarahu
  • Ethnic groups

    The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.17% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

    References

    Olleros District, Huaraz Wikipedia