Chavín de Huantar District
| Chavín de Huantar | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huari |
| Capital | Chavín de Huantar |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justino Zenon Montes Colcas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 434.13 km2 (167.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,137 m (10,292 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 8,694 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 021004 |
Chavín de Huantar District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the western part of the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 9°34′59″S 77°15′00″W / 9.58306°S 77.25000°W
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