Shilla District
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Shilla | ||
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Country | Peru | |
Region | Ancash | |
Province | Carhuaz | |
Founded | December 14, 1934 | |
Capital | Shilla | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Juan Felix Puntillo Limas | |
Area | ||
• Total | 130.19 km2 (50.27 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 3,910 m (12,830 ft) | |
Population (2005 census) | ||
• Total | 3,221 | |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) | |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
UBIGEO | 020609 | |
Website | munishilla.gob.pe |
Shilla District is one of eleven districts of the province Carhuaz in Peru.[1]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (96.48%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
See also
- Awkishqucha
- Chiqllaqucha
- Chiqllarahu
- Wallqan
- Yanarahu (Ruriqucha)
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que apredió hablar (in Spanish)
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