Challhuahuacho (Quechua: Challwa Wachu,[1] meaning 'fish ridge') is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas in Peru. The town has 4,000 inhabitants with another 10,000 in the surrounding area of Challhuahuacho.[2]
Challhuahuacho
Challwa Wachu | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | November 18, 1994 |
| Capital | Challhuahuacho |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Porfirio Gutiérrez Paniura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439.96 km2 (169.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,698 m (12,133 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 14,525 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030506 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Tapana at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
- Anka Tapana
- Chakata
- Ch'uwañuma
- Huch'uy Miyu Kancha
- Kallanka
- Kunturi
- K'ark'a Q'ara
- Llallawa
- Llulluch'a Urqu
- Millpuq
- Muru Urqu
- Parqa Parqa
- Pata Pampa
- Pichaqani
- Puka Qaqa
- Pukar
- Phiruru
- Qaqa Kancha
- Q'asa
- Q'umir Qaqa
- Taya Sirk'a
- Tika Pallanka
- T'akra
- Wamanripayuq
- Waqra Waqra
- Waywaylla
- Willkarana
- Wiska
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.57%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.11% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
References
edit- ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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