Puyca District
| Puyca | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | La Unión |
| Founded | October 13, 1891 |
| Capital | Puyca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angel Eugenio Pachau Jimenez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,501.2 km2 (579.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,658 m (12,001 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,337 |
| • Density | 2.2/km2 (5.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 040806 |
Puyca District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.
The Wansu mountain range traverses 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 (95.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°05′30″S 72°47′14″W / 15.0916°S 72.7872°W
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