Secclla | |
Native Name: | Siqlla |
Native Name Lang: | qu |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Huancavelica |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Angaraes |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | April 15, 1955 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Secclla |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Orlando Valenzuela Ore |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 167.99 |
Elevation M: | 3340 |
Population Total: | 3210 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 090312 |
Secclla District is one of twelve districts of the Angaraes Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.24% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]