Chacas | |
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 Putaqa River with Yanarahu in the background | |
| Country | 
Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Asunción |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Capital | Chacas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jesus Zaragoza Guzman (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 447.69 km2 (172.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,359 m (11,020 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 4,563 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 020401 |
Chacas is a district of the province Asunción in the Ancash Region of Peru. [1] Its seat is Chacas.
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are Wallqan and Yanarahu. Other mountains are listed below: [2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (72.01%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.42% of the residents started speaking Spanish ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
See also
- Alliqucha
- Ancash Quechua
- Lawriqucha
- Paryaqucha
- Pataqucha
- Runtuqucha
- Waqramarka
- Yanaqucha
- Yanarahu Lake
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Asunción Province (Ancash 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 apredió hablar (in Spanish)
| Aija | |
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| Antonio Raymondi | |
| Asunción | |
| Bolognesi | |
| Carhuaz | |
| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | |
| Casma | |
| Corongo | |
| Huaraz | |
| Huari | |
| Huarmey | |
| Huaylas | |
| Mariscal Luzuriaga | |
| Ocros | |
| Pallasca | |
| Pomabamba | |
| Recuay | |
| Santa | |
| Sihuas | |
| Yungay | |
8°52′59″S 78°10′01″W / 8.88306°S 78.16694°W
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