Sivia District

Sivia
Sivia
Sivia
Country Peru
RegionAyacucho
ProvinceHuanta
FoundedNovember 6, 1992
CapitalSivia
Government
 • MayorAlejandro Gutierrez Escajadillo
Area
 • Total723.39 km2 (279.30 sq mi)
Elevation
551 m (1,808 ft)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total11,956
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO050407
Websitedesa.inei.gob.pe

Sivia District is located in the Huanta Province in the Ayacucho Region of Peru. The district was created by "legislative decree" 25845 on November 6, 1992. Its capital, Sivia, is located at an altitude of 551 m. The district had a population of 11,956 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, with an area of 723.39 km2 (279.30 sq mi).