Yaurisque District
| Yaurisque | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paruro |
| Founded | April 15, 1959 |
| Capital | Yaurisque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan De Dios Ramos Pariguana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.8 km2 (35.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,330 m (10,930 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,717 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081009 |
Yaurisque District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.44%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°39′49″S 71°55′18″W / 13.6635°S 71.9216°W
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