Haquira
Jaqhira | |
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![]() Main square in Haquira | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Cotabambas |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Haquira |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rogelio Chahua Pacco |
Area | |
• Total | 475.46 km2 (183.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,671 m (12,044 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 10,593 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030504 |
Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Huch'uy Miyu Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]