Yana uqa District

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Yanaoca
Yana Uqa
Location of Yanaoca in the Canas province
Location of Yanaoca in the Canas province
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCanas
FoundedAugust 29, 1834
CapitalYanaoca
Government
 • MayorJuan Francisco Melendez Nina (2007)
Area
 • Total292.97 km2 (113.12 sq mi)
Elevation
3,913 m (12,838 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total10,533
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080501

Yanaoca District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is Yanaoca.

Geography[]

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yawri Kunka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Aqu Saya
  • Ch'uwaña
  • Hatun Urqu
  • Kuntur Sinqa
  • Mik'aya
  • Pukara
  • Qaqa
  • Q'ululu Kinray
  • Tika Pallana
  • Waqutu
  • Yana Urqu
  • Yawri Kunka

Ethnic groups[]

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.77%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.90% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

Sources[]

  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canas Province (Cusco Region)
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población


Coordinates: 14°13′07″S 71°25′49″W / 14.2186°S 71.4303°W / -14.2186; -71.4303


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