Vinchos
Winchu | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Huamanga |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Vinchos |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paulino Ore Flores |
Area | |
• Total | 955.13 km2 (368.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,312 |
• Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050114 |
Vinchos District is one of fifteen districts of the province of Huamanga in Peru.[1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
One of the highest mountains of the district is Yanapatira at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft) on the western border. Other mountains are listed below:[3]
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Cangallo | |
Huamanga | |
Huanca Sancos | |
Huanta | |
La Mar | |
Lucanas | |
Parinacochas | |
Paucar del Sara Sara | |
Sucre | |
Víctor Fajardo | |
Vilcas Huamán |