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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Calca |
Capital | Lares |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cirilo Huamanquispe Huancahuire |
Area | |
• Total | 527.26 km2 (203.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,251 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080404 |
Lares District is one of eight districts of the province Calca in Peru.[1]
The Urupampa mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Sawasiray at 5,818 m (19,088 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.91%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.77% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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Acomayo | |
Anta | |
Calca | |
Canas | |
Canchis | |
Chumbivilcas | |
Cusco | |
Espinar | |
La Convención | |
Paruro | |
Paucartambo | |
Quispicanchi | |
Urubamba |