Laria District
| Laria | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Huancavelica |
| Founded | June 23, 1962 |
| Capital | Laria |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Urbano Cuicapuza Huamancaja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.45 km2 (30.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,861 m (12,667 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,391 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090109 |
Laria District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica 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 (64.37%) learnt to speak in childhood, 34.82% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 12°33′40″S 75°02′13″W / 12.5612°S 75.0369°W
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