Masin District
| Masin | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huari |
| Founded | February 2, 1956 |
| Capital | Masin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.33 km2 (29.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,550 m (8,370 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,024 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 021009 |
Masin District is one of sixteen districts of the province Huari in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (71.36%) learnt to speak in childhood, 28.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 9°20′10″S 77°10′50″W / 9.33600°S 77.18049°W
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