Chinchihuasi
Chinchi Wasi | |
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![]() Chinchihuasi | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Huancavelica |
Province | Churcampa |
Founded | January 11, 1962 |
Capital | Chinchihuasi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miguel Abregu Torre |
Area | |
• Total | 171.68 km2 (66.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,935 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 090503 |
Chinchihuasi or Chinchi Wasi ( Quechua chinchi a kind of chili pepper, wasi house, [1] "chili pepper house") is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru. [2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qiwllaqucha at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [3]
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.46%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.08% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [4]