Jacas Grande District
Jacas Grande | |
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Jacas Grande | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Huánuco |
Province | Huamalíes |
Founded | October 29, 1923 |
Capital | Jacas Grande |
Government | |
• Mayor | Romer Trinidad Rojas |
Area | |
• Total | 236.99 km2 (91.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,615 m (11,860 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 6,923 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 100504 |
Jacas Grande District is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.[1]
Geography[]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Puñunan at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Llama Llama
- Millpu
- Misa Pata Punta
- Pishtaq Punta
- Putka Rumi
- Puywan
- Qisqi Punta
- Qucha Qaqa
- Q'iru Q'iru
- Sawan Punta
- Waka Mach'ay Punta
- Yana Mach'ay
Ethnic groups[]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also[]
- Awkin Punta
References[]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huamalíes Province (Huánuco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
Categories:
- Districts of the Huánuco Region
- Districts of the Huamalíes Province
- Huánuco Region geography stubs