Paras | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Cangallo |
| Capital | Paras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Enriquez Jayo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 791.01 km2 (305.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,330 m (10,930 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,537 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050205 |
Paras District is one of six districts of the province Cangallo in Peru.[1]
One of the highest mountains of the district is Chiqllarasu at 5,167 m (16,952 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
Manchaylla
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.65%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.16% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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