Santillana District
| Santillana | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Huanta |
| Founded | December 21, 1918 |
| Capital | San José de Secce |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renol Silbio Pichardo Ramos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 902.1 km2 (348.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,262 m (10,702 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 7,305 |
| • Density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050406 |
Santillana District is one of eight districts of the Huanta Province in Peru.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Quri Willka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 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 (96.75%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.98% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 12°45′56″S 74°15′28″W / 12.7655°S 74.2579°W
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