Huari District


Huari is one of the 16 districts that integrates the Peruvian province of Huari in the Ancash region. The district consists of the city of Huari, 15 small villages and 22 annexes.

History

Tradition says that Huari was founded by Juán Huarín. The foundation corresponded to the viceroyalty of Francisco de Toledo, Count of Oropesa in 1572, and was founded under the name of Santo Domingo de Huari. Its creation as a district was carried out during the Peruvian War of Independence.

Geography

The Cordillera Blanca traverses the western part of the district. The highest peak of the district is Rurichinchay at. Other mountains are listed below:
Located on the western skirts of the eastern mountain range in the Callejón de Conchucos valley Huari is characterised by its unique panoramas. The Mosna River feeds the Marañón River, which, in turn, gives birth to the Amazon River.
The Huari District is located 3,149 meters above sea level.

Demographics

The district occupies an area of 398.91 km2 and its population according to the Peru 1993 Census
was of 8,915 inhabitants.

Politics

The capital of the district is the city of Huari, which is also the provincial capital of Huari.

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population learnt to speak in childhood, while 33.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.

Religious figures and holidays

Haurinos holy patron include the Virgin of the Rosary, whose supervisory celebration is celebrated on the 7 of October, and Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Additional religious festivals include Easter and Corpus Christi.

Local food

Huarinos, in the region, are also referred to as mishi kanka,. That is to say that Huarinos are people who eat roasted cat.
Other traditional plates of the district include sharp of guinea pig and the Llajhuari. The Llajhuari is a plate of Huari, and is a precursory of buffets; it consists of a mini-buffet of several "sharp ones" served on one plate, accompanied, of course, of "poto" of chicha of jora. The word llajhuari, translated from Spanish, would mean: "something worthy to be licked".

Flora and fauna

Huari's unique flora and fauna include the waqanku, condors, pumas and the "spectacled" bear.

People

was a local biochemist who in 1942 was called by the Government of the United States to join the United States Atomic Energy Commission, overseeing the study and development of the atomic pump.

Economy

Main the economic activity of the district is agriculture, specifically coffee, apple and peach.