Chiara District, Andahuaylas
| Chiara Ch'iyara | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | April 5, 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabino Cartolin Altamirano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.92 km2 (57.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,270 m (10,730 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,623 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030203 |
Chiara District is one of the nineteen districts of the province Andahuaylas in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (96.79%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.05% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°52′19″S 73°40′12″W / 13.87194°S 73.67000°W
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