Panao District
| Panao | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Pachitea |
| Capital | Panao |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cayo Rojas Rivera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,580.86 km2 (610.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,560 m (8,400 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 17,666 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 100801 |
Panao District is one of four districts of the province Pachitea in Peru.[1]
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Kasha
- K'uchu Hanka
- Marayniyuq
- Putaqa
- Qayqu
- Rikacha Tuna
- Rumi Chaka
- Saqra Mach'ay
- Suyruqucha
- Tinyaqucha
- Walmish
- Wamanripayuq
- Warmi Pukyu
- Waqurunchu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (57.01%) learnt to speak in childhood, 42.69% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pachitea Province (Huánuco Region)
- ↑ 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: 9°53′55″S 75°59′34″W / 9.8986°S 75.9929°W
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