Department of Ayacucho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Department of Ayacucho
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The Andes in the Department of Ayacucho
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Location of the Department of Ayacucho in Peru
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| Country | Peru | ||
| Subdivisions | 11 provinces and 111 districts | ||
| Largest city | Ayacucho | ||
| Capital | Ayacucho | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 43,814.8 km2 (16,917.0 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation
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2,746 m (9,009 ft) | ||
| Highest elevation | 5,505 m (18,061 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) | ||
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 616,176 | ||
| • Density | 14.063193/km2 (36.42350/sq mi) | ||
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| Dialing code | 066 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PE-AYA | ||
| Principal resources | Potatoes, wheat, olluco, barley, sheep and handicrafts. | ||
| Poverty rate | 72.5% | ||
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 0.65% | ||
| Website | www.regionayacucho.gob.pe | ||
Ayacucho is a special area, or department, in Peru. It is located in the south-central part of the country, high up in the Andes mountains. The main city and capital of this region is also called Ayacucho.
In the 1980s, Ayacucho faced a challenging period of conflict. Despite these difficulties, the region has worked hard to move forward.
In 2005, people in Ayacucho voted on a plan. They had to decide if their department should join with two other departments, Ica and Huancavelica. This was part of a plan to make Peru's government more local. However, the idea did not pass, so the departments stayed separate.
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How Ayacucho is Organized
The Ayacucho department is divided into smaller parts. These are called 11 provinces (like big counties). Each province is then split into even smaller areas called 111 districts.
Provinces of Ayacucho
Here are the provinces in Ayacucho. The main town (capital) for each province is listed in parentheses:
- Cangallo (Cangallo)
- Huamanga (Ayacucho)
- Huanca Sancos (Huanca Sancos)
- Huanta (Huanta)
- La Mar (San Miguel)
- Lucanas (Puquio)
- Parinacochas (Coracora)
- Paucar del Sara Sara (Pausa)
- Sucre (Querobamba)
- Víctor Fajardo (Huancapi)
- Vilcas Huamán (Vilcas Huamán)
People and Languages
Ayacucho is home to many people with different backgrounds. Languages are an important part of their culture.
Main Languages Spoken
According to a study in 2007, most people in Ayacucho learn Quechua first. About 63% of residents speak Quechua. The specific type of Quechua spoken here is called Chanka Quechua. The second most common language is Spanish, spoken by about 36% of the people.
The table below shows how many people in each province learned Quechua or Spanish first, along with other languages:
| Province | Quechua | Aymara | Asháninka | Another native language | Spanish | Foreign language | Deaf or mute | Total |
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| Cangallo | 29,356 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 3,132 | 3 | 37 | 32,567 |
| Huamanga | 104,644 | 223 | 42 | 118 | 102,452 | 72 | 218 | 207,769 |
| Huanca Sancos | 8,017 | 29 | 1 | - | 1,858 | - | 18 | 9,923 |
| Huanta | 58,333 | 89 | 92 | 40 | 28,184 | 5 | 105 | 86,848 |
| La Mar | 64,815 | 64 | 127 | 58 | 12,950 | 1 | 111 | 78,126 |
| Lucanas | 26,153 | 152 | 7 | 49 | 35,282 | 10 | 78 | 61,731 |
| Parinacochas | 15,491 | 68 | - | 30 | 12,576 | 2 | 29 | 28,196 |
| Paucar del Sara Sara | 5,223 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 5,140 | - | 16 | 10,414 |
| Sucre | 9,059 | 25 | - | - | 2,749 | - | 13 | 11,846 |
| Víctor Fajardo | 20,647 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 3,213 | - | 38 | 23,946 |
| Vilcas Huaman | 19,884 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 2,232 | 1 | 44 | 22,188 |
| Total | 361,622 | 744 | 278 | 341 | 209,768 | 94 | 707 | 573,554 |
| % | 63.05 | 0.13 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 36.57 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 100.00 |
Images for kids
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The Andes mountains stretch across the Ayacucho Region.
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A statue of Antonio José de Sucre and an obelisk near Kinwa, remembering the Battle of Ayacucho.
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Warm hot springs can be found in the Ayacucho region.
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Another view of the obelisk near Kinwa, honoring the Battle of Ayacucho.
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A church in Ayacucho, seen at night.
See also
In Spanish: Departamento de Ayacucho para niños
