Puyusca District
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Puyusca Phuyusqa |
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Sara Sara, the highest mountain of the district, as seen from Parinaqucha
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Parinacochas |
| Founded | March 5, 1954 |
| Capital | Incuyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yony Odon Reyes Anampa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 700.75 km2 (270.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,290 m (10,790 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,055 |
| • Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050706 |
Puyusca (Quechua: Phuyusqa, meaning "cloudy") is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.
One of the highest elevations of the district is glacier-covered Sara Sara volcano at 5,505 m (18,061 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.97% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W
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