Quehue District
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Quehue Q'iwi |
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| District | |
 Location of Quehue in the Canas province |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canas |
| Founded | November 17, 1917 |
| Capital | Quehue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hilario Callo Tapia (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143.46 km2 (55.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,544 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080507 |
Quehue (Aymara and Quechua: Q'iwi, meaning curve(d)) is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of Quehue.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ch'iyar Jaqhi at 4,654 m (15,269 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 (97.36%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 14°22′48″S 71°27′19″W / 14.3800°S 71.4552°W
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