Sancos District | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Huanca Sancos |
| Capital | Huanca Sancos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cirilo Pacheco Vilchez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,289.7 km2 (498.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,408 m (11,181 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,144 |
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050301 |
Sancos District is one of four districts of the Huanca Sancos Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Waqra at approximately 4,730 m (15,520 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 (60.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 38.51% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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