Haquira District
District in Apurímac, Peru
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Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]
Haquira
Jaqhira | |
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Main square in Haquira | |
 Interactive map of Haquira | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Haquira |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rogelio Chahua Pacco |
| Area | |
• Total | 475.46 km2 (183.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,671 m (12,044 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,593 |
| • Density | 22.279/km2 (57.704/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030504 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Huch'uy Miyu Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anka Wachana
- Chitayuq
- Inti Tiyana
- Kuntur Marka
- Laram Kancha
- Llawi Rumiyuq
- Minas Pata
- Parqa Kancha
- Parqa Urqu
- Pata Pampa
- Puka Qaqa
- Phiruru
- Qhawana Marka
- Surimana
- Taya Sirk'a
- Urpiyuq Phaqcha
- Waqra Q'asa
- Waraquyuq
- Winchus
- Yana Qutu
- Yana Waylla
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
