Huanipaca District
District in Apurímac, Peru
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Huanipaca District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru.[1]
Huanipaca | |
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Haunipaca, Apurimac | |
 Interactive map of Huanipaca | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Abancay |
| Founded | November 21, 1893 |
| Capital | Huanipaca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Chacon Vargas |
| Area | |
• Total | 432.62 km2 (167.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,257 |
| • Density | 12.15/km2 (31.47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030105 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ampay at 5,236 m (17,178 ft) located in the Ampay National Sanctuary. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ch'uñuna
- Ch'uspirqa
- Inka Wasi
- Jayuri
- K'usilluyuq
- Qucha Urqu
- Qullqa Pata
- Suchuna Pata
- T'asta Q'asa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (77.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 21.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
