Lircay District
| Lircay | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Angaraes |
| Capital | Lircay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raul Victor Anyaipoma Bendezu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 818.84 km2 (316.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,278 m (10,755 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 24,551 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090301 |
Lircay District is one of twelve districts of the Angaraes Province in Peru.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Chuku at 5,058 m (16,594 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 (70.32%) learnt to speak in childhood, 29.48% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 12°59′23″S 74°43′14″W / 12.9896°S 74.7205°W
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