Omacha District
# Omacha District

Omacha District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.

## Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayllayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

* Anta Pata
* Ch'iyar Jaqhi
* Kancha Q'asa
* Kimsa Chata
* Kunturi
* Pilluni
* Puyka
* P'unqu Q'asa
* Qiwiña
* Qullpa
* Qullu Ruphasqa
* Saywa
* Suyt'u
* Uma Qucha
* Wallata
* Wik'uña

## Political division

### Localities

* Omacha
   * Antayaje
   * Pichaca
   * Coyani
   * Perccacata
* Osccollopata
   * Huasquillay
   * Ccaccasiqui
   * Antapata
   * Sauro
* Antapallpa
   * Chapina
   * Tahui
   * Omashuaylla
   * Barrio Cotacpampa
   * Barrio Rosaspata
   * Antaparara
   * Parcco
   * Ancascocha
   * Vista Alegre
* Checcapucara
   * Hatuncancha
   * Colchapampa
   * Ticamayo
* Sahua Sahua
   * kcurpa-Japucalla
   * Cercopampa
   * Laca Laca
   * Huaytahui
   * Huancarani
   * Huanacopampa
* Quille
   * K'urpa
   * Omala
   * Chiuca
* Huillcuyo
   * Huillcuyo Alto
   * Joloña
* Huillque
* Hacca
   * Paclla

## Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.70%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.13% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

