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Chipao District

Chipao
Chipaw
District
Qarwarasu
Country  Peru
Region Ayacucho
Province Lucanas
Capital Chipao
Government
 • Mayor William Sandro Espino Ferrel
Area
 • Total 1,166.91 km2 (450.55 sq mi)
Elevation 3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 3,580
 • Density 3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 050606

Chipao District is one of twenty-one districts of the province Lucanas in Peru.

Some of the highest mountains in the district are Rasuwillka and Qarwarasu. Other mountains 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 (73.03%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 14°15′01″S 73°57′16″W / 14.2502°S 73.9545°W / -14.2502; -73.9545


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