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Jacas Grande District

Jacas Grande
District
Jacas Grande
Jacas Grande
Country  Peru
Region Huánuco
Province Huamalíes
Founded October 29, 1923
Capital Jacas Grande
Government
 • Mayor Romer Trinidad Rojas
Area
 • Total 236.99 km2 (91.50 sq mi)
Elevation 3,615 m (11,860 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 6,923
 • Density 29/km2 (76/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 100504

Jacas Grande District is one of eleven districts of the Huamalíes Province in Peru.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Puñunan at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). 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 (80.07%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 9°32′23″S 76°44′14″W / 9.5397°S 76.7371°W / -9.5397; -76.7371


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