Chinchaypujio District
Chinchaypujio
Chinchay Pukyu | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Chinchaypujio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zenon Bolivar Lloqque |
| Area | |
| • Total | 390.58 km2 (150.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,105 m (10,187 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,521 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080304 |
Chinchaypujio (from Quechua Chinchay Pukyu) is one of nine districts of the Anta Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wintanayuq at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aqu Qalla
- Iskay Patayuq
- Kunka Waylla
- Kuntur Marka
- Kuyuq
- Mawk'a Llaqta
- Puma Pata
- Qucha Pampa
- Quyllu Wank'a
- Quyllur Q'asa
- Q'usñi Pata
- Saqsa Urqu
- Sayaq Rumi
- Silla Pallqa
- Warankuyuq
- Wikuntuniyuq
- Willka Pampa
- Yana
- Yura 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 (91.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.95% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ^ Template:Es icon Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Anta Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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