title: Vilcas Huamán District
text: # Vilcas Huamán District
  
  Vilcas Huamán or Vilcas Guamán (from Quechua Willka Waman) is one of eight districts of the Vilcas Huamán Province in Peru.
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest mountains of the district is Qutu Pukyu at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Anta Qaqa
  * Awkillana
  * Chumpiq
  * Hatun
  * Maknu Q'asa
  * Pilluchu
  * Puka Q'asa
  * Qullpa Muqu
  * Ranra
  * Tiklla Rasu
  * Urqu Pata
  * Urqun Wasi
  * Wayra Q'asa
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.91%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  