Jangas | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Huaraz |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Jangas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilder Jhon Hinostroza Minaya |
Area | |
• Total | 59.84 km2 (23.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,825 m (9,268 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,345 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 020106 |
Jangas District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru. [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (71.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 28.08 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]
9°24′00″S 77°34′59″W / 9.40000°S 77.58306°W