Soras DistrictSoras is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.HistorySoras district was the location of one of the largest massacres by the Shining Path terrorist group, which took place on 16 July 1982. In total, 117 people were murdered.PopulationThe population of Soras is 1,326 people, 639 men and 687 women.Ethnic groupsThe 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, 35.18% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.Administrative divisionThe populated places in the district are: Soras Occoroyocc Cascajal Ccerincha Tranca Timpocc Chichucancha Ccoñani Pallqacha Putacca José Paccari Parecca Yacutay Pukawasi Chawpiwasi Doce Corral Rumisunto Quesera Hacienda Hillacha Cceccño Taccra Pata Allpachaka Soytocco Humasa Uchuy Ccoñanicha Yuracc Urccucha Ancaypahua