Huaribamba
Wari Pampa | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Huancavelica |
Province | Tayacaja |
Capital | Huaribamba |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nilton Fortunato Minaya Romani |
Area | |
• Total | 359.93 km2 (138.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,996 m (9,829 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 7,962 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 090709 |
Huaribamba District is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (65.63%) learnt to speak in childhood, 34.07% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]