Vischongo | |
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![]() Vischongo | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Vilcas Huamán |
Capital | Vischongo |
Area | |
• Total | 247.55 km2 (95.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,126 m (10,256 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,625 |
• Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 051108 |
Vischongo District is one of eight districts of the Vilcas Huamán Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest mountains of the district is Hatun Rumi at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent (mostly Chanka). Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.00%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
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Vilcas Huamán is a province in the eastern part of the Ayacucho Region in Peru.
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