| Olleros | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 The Cordillera Blanca with Shaqsha (center) as seen from the southwest | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaraz |
| Founded | October 16, 1933 |
| Capital | Olleros |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sixto Feliciano Blacido León |
| Area | |
| • Total | 222.91 km (86.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,761 |
| • Density | 12/km (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 020108 |
Olleros District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.
Geography
The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:
- Ararankha
- Arway
- Kashan
- Puma Waqanqa
- Ruriq
- Shaqsha
- Tuqtu
- Tuqtu Punta
- Urwashrahu
- Wamash Punta
- Yanarahu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.17% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
- inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
9°37′59″S 77°28′59″W / 9.63306°S 77.48306°W / -9.63306; -77.48306
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