Huaro District
# Huaro District

The Huaro District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created by Law No. 11863 on September 26, 1952, its capital is the town of Huaro.

## Geography

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

* Apu Waylla Q'asa
* Kuntur Sayana
* Mit'a Mit'a
* Puka Punta
* Qullpani
* Q'illu Rumiyuq
* Willka
* Wiraqucha

## Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (56.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 42.90% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

