District in Apurímac, Peru
Sañayca District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Wamanwiri at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aqu Q'asa
- Chawpi Urqu
- Ichhu Marka
- Ichhu Urqu
- Kirki Q'asa
- Kuntur Marka
- Kuntur Wachu
- Llulluch'a
- Llulluch'aw
- Ñawpa Llaqta
- Pichqa Pukyu
- Pilluni
- Puka Qucha
- P'unqu
- Qucha Qucha
- Qullpa
- Qura Unu
- Siwi Sirk'a
- Sullka Wamanwiri
- Waylla Qucha
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (84.15%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.44% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
14°12′33″S 73°21′43″W / 14.20917°S 73.36194°W / -14.20917; -73.36194