Chuschi District

Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in . It is known for being the site of the first attack perpetrated by the maoist terrorist organization Shining Path, initiating the Peruvian conflict.
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Chuschi District

Latitude
-13.4931° or 13° 29′ 35″ south
Longitude
-74.4362° or 74° 26′ 10″ west
Population
8,320
Elevation
4,300 metres (14,108 feet)
Open location code
57R7GH47+PG
Geo­Names ID
8349971
Wiki­data ID
Q3826249
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In Other Languages

From Aymara to Spanish—“Chuschi District” goes by many names.
  • Aymara: Chuschi jisk’a t’aqa suyu
  • Cebuano: Chuschi
  • Chinese: 丘斯奇區
  • Dutch: Chuschi District
  • German: Distrikt Chuschi
  • Italian: Distretto di Chuschi
  • Portuguese: Chuschi
  • Quechua: Chuschi distritu
  • Spanish: Distrito de Chuschi

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