Yanaoca District

Yanaoca
Yana Uqa
District

Location of Yanaoca in the Canas province
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canas
Founded August 29, 1834
Capital Yanaoca
Government
 • Mayor Juan Francisco Melendez Nina (2007)
Area
 • Total 292.97 km2 (113.12 sq mi)
Elevation 3,913 m (12,838 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 10,533
 • Density 36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 080501

Yanaoca District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is Yanaoca.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yawri Kunka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Aqu Saya
  • Ch'uwaña
  • Hatun Urqu
  • Kuntur Sinqa
  • Mik'aya
  • Pukara
  • Qaqa
  • Q'ululu Kinray
  • Tika Pallana
  • Waqutu
  • Yana Urqu
  • Yawri Kunka

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.77%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.90% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

Sources

  1. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canas Province (Cusco Region)
  2. ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 14°13′07″S 71°25′49″W / 14.2186°S 71.4303°W / -14.2186; -71.4303


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