Chavinillo District
| Chavinillo | |
|---|---|
| District | |
Chavinillo
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Yarowilca |
| Founded | September 14, 1906 |
| Capital | Chavinillo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rubino Aguirre Solorzano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205.16 km2 (79.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,471 m (11,388 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 10,259 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 101101 |
Chavinillo District is one of eight districts of the province Yarowilca in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (60.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 39.57% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 9°51′33″S 76°36′32″W / 9.8593°S 76.6089°W
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