title: Haquira District
text: # Haquira District
  
  Haquira District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest peaks of the district is Huch'uy Miyu Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Anka Wachana
  * Chitayuq
  * Inti Tiyana
  * Kuntur Marka
  * Laram Kancha
  * Llawi Rumiyuq
  * Minas Pata
  * Parqa Kancha
  * Parqa Urqu
  * Pata Pampa
  * Puka Qaqa
  * Phiruru
  * Qhawana Marka
  * Surimana
  * Taya Sirk'a
  * Urpiyuq Phaqcha
  * Waqra Q'asa
  * Waraquyuq
  * Winchus
  * Yana Qutu
  * Yana Waylla
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  