Vischongo District

District in Ayacucho, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vischongo District is one of eight districts of the Vilcas Huamán Province in Peru.[1]

Country Peru
CapitalVischongo
Elevation
3,126 m (10,256 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
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District
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Country Peru
RegionAyacucho
ProvinceVilcas Huamán
CapitalVischongo
Area
 • Total
247.55 km2 (95.58 sq mi)
Elevation
3,126 m (10,256 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
4,625
 • Density18.68/km2 (48.39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
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Geography

One of the highest mountains of the district is Hatun Rumi at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Amaru Q'asa
  • Aqchip Wachanan
  • Chuku
  • Parqa Qaqa
  • Puka Ranra
  • Qillqa P'iti
  • Qutu Q'asa
  • Saywa
  • Suqlla Raqay
  • Urqu Tuna
  • Waraqu
  • Wasiyuq P'ukru
  • Yana Mach'ay

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent (mostly Chanka). Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.00%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

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