Layo District
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Layo District
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Layo Layu | |
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District | |
 The train "The Andean" at La Raya Station with market stalls and the mountain Chimpulla in the background, Layo District-Santa Rosa District | |
 Location of Layo in the Canas province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Layo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Praxides Quispe Alanocca (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 452.56 km2 (174.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,978 m (13,051 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,822 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080505 |
Layo District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. The seat of the Layo District is the village Layo.
Geography[edit]
The La Raya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[1]
- Anta
- Anta Pata
- Aqu Muqu
- Chayña Tira
- Chawpi Tira
- Chimpulla
- Ch'ulluni
- Hatun Ichhuna Kunka
- Huch'uy K'uchu
- Jichu Qullu
- Kancha
- Kimsa Urqu
- Kiswarani
- Kunka
- Kuntur Sallana
- Laramani
- Pawka
- Pichaqani
- Pinqulluni
- Puka Puka
- Puka Urqu
- Pukara
- Phawsi Urqu
- Qayqu
- Q'atawi
- Sapan Warmi
- Saywani
- Suntur Qullu
- Sura Quta
- Tika Pallana
- Waylla Kunka
- Yana Ranra
Ethnic groups[edit]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.47%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Sources[edit]
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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| Acomayo |
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| Anta |
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| Calca |
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| Canas |
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| Canchis |
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| Chumbivilcas |
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| Cusco |
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| Espinar |
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| La Convención |
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| Paruro |
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| Paucartambo |
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| Quispicanchi |
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| Urubamba |
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Coordinates: 14°30′19″S 71°13′31″W / 14.5054°S 71.2253°W / -14.5054; -71.2253
Categories:
- Districts of the Canas Province
- Cusco Region geography stubs
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