| Canas | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Chilliwa (Festuca dolichophylla) growing at the Apurímac River in the Canas Province | |
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 Location of Canas in the Cusco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Capital | Yanaoca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Francisco Melendez Nina (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,103.76 km (812.27 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 42,368 |
| • Density | 20/km (52/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0805 |
Canas is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Geography
The La Raya mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest mountains of the province are listed below:
- Anka Suka
- Aqu Saya
- Chimpulla
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Ch'uwaña
- Hatun Ichhuna Kunka
- Hatun Ñan
- Huch'uy K'uchu
- Kunka
- Kuntur Sallana
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Laramani
- Mik'aya
- Pawka
- Pichaqani
- Puka Kancha
- Puka Urqu
- Pukara
- Q'ululu Kinray
- Sapan Warmi
- Tunka Suka
- Tuqtu
- Wanu Kunka
- Yana Ranra
- Yana Urqu
- Yawri Kunka
Political division
The province is divided into eight districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
- Checca (Checca)
- Kunturkanki (El Descanso)
- Langui (Langui)
- Layo (Layo)
- Pampamarca (Pampamarca)
- Quehue (Quehue)
- Túpac Amaru (Tungasuca)
- Yanaoca (Yanaoca)
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.13% of the residents started speaking in Spanish.
See also
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the provinces of Canas and Melgar (Puno Region)
- inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
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