Velille District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Velille District is one of eight districts of the province Chumbivilcas in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Wachana at 4,640 m (15,220 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ch'illkani
- Ch'uspini Urqu
- Hatun Q'asa
- Hatun Urqu
- Isku Urqu
- Kimsa Ranra
- Khari Khari
- Laqaya Pata
- Lariwiri
- Millu Urqu
- Misayuq
- Nasa Parqu
- Pata Wasi
- Puka Puka
- Punta Pata
- Qarwa Tanka
- Sach'a P'ukru
- Sayanta
- Sunqu
- Sura Quta
- Surani
- Suraq Pampa
- Tintaya
- Uqururu
- Waman Wiri
- Wankarani
- Warmi Wasi
- Waych'a Waych'a
- Waylla Apachita
- Yana Qaqa
- 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 (87.09%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.61% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
