Chuschi District

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

Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Saywa at approximately 4800 m. Other mountains are listed below:

• Anta Sirk'a

• Aqchi Mach'ay

• Chaku

• Hatun Pata

• Kuntur Q'asa

• Misa Qucha

• Puka Mach'ay

• Puka Qucha

• Puma Wasi

• Phutunqu

• P'ukru

• Qiruchayuq

• Qullpa Pata

• Q'illu Wayta

• Ruphasqa

• Tampuchayuq

• Usnu

• Wamansa

• Waychaw Pata

• Wayra Punku

• Yana Mach'ay

• Yana Phiruru

• Yana Qaqa

Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).