Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru.[1] It is known for being the site of the first attack perpetrated by the maoist terrorist organization Shining Path, initiating the Peruvian conflict.[2][3][4]
Chuschi | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Cangallo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Chuschi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timoteo Cayllahua Allcca |
| Area | |
• Total | 431.96 km2 (166.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,141 m (10,305 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,917 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050202 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Saywa at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[5]
- Anta Sirk'a
- Aqchi Mach'ay
- Chaku
- Hatun Pata
- Kuntur Q'asa
- Misa Qucha
- Puka Mach'ay
- Puka Qucha
- Puma Wasi
- Phutunqu
- P'ukru
- Qiruchayuq
- Qullpa Pata
- Q'illu Wayta
- Ruphasqa
- Tampuchayuq
- Usnu
- Wamansa
- Waychaw Pata
- Wayra Punku
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yana Phiruru
- Yana Qaqa
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ "Sendero Luminoso inició un día como hoy demencial ataque contra el Perú". andina.pe.
- ^ "Chuschi: Pueblo testigo del primer golpe de Sendero Luminoso". RPP (in Spanish). 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Visita Mediada "El caso Chuschi: orígenes del periodo de violencia"". lum.cultura.pe.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cangallo Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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