Kishuara
Kiswara | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Andahuaylas |
Founded | January 20, 1944 |
Capital | Kishuara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ruben Moises Hurtado Vera |
Area | |
• Total | 309.91 km2 (119.66 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,665 m (12,024 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,884 |
• Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030207 |
Kishuara (from Kiswara, the Aymara name for Buddleja incana)[1] is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Sallapi at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.77%) learn to speak in childhood, while 4.83% of the residents speak Spanish as a first language (2007 Peru Census).[4]