Haquira District
# Haquira District

Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.

## Geography

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

* Anka Wachana
* Chitayuq
* Inti Tiyana
* Kuntur Marka
* Laram Kancha
* Llawi Rumiyuq
* Minas Pata
* Parqa Kancha
* Parqa Urqu
* Pata Pampa
* Puka Qaqa
* Phiruru
* Qhawana Marka
* Surimana
* Taya Sirk'a
* Urpiyuq Phaqcha
* Waqra Q'asa
* Waraquyuq
* Winchus
* Yana Qutu
* Yana Waylla

## Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

