Chinchihuasi District
District in Huancavelica, Peru
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Chinchihuasi or Chinchi Wasi (Quechua chinchi a kind of chili pepper, wasi house,[1] "chili pepper house") is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru.[2]
Chinchihuasi
Chinchi Wasi | |
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Chinchihuasi | |
 Interactive map of Chinchihuasi | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Founded | January 11, 1962 |
| Capital | Chinchihuasi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel Abregu Torre |
| Area | |
• Total | 171.68 km2 (66.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,935 |
| • Density | 22.92/km2 (59.36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 090503 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qiwllaqucha at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
- Artisa
- Chawpi Urqu
- Ch'aki Qucha
- Ch'iqullu
- Hatun Pampa
- Muyu Urqu
- Ñaqch'a Ñaqch'a
- Qasqa Rumi
- Q'iru Q'asa
- T'uru Rumi
- Wisk'achayuq
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.46%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.08% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
