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Pomacanchi District

Coordinates: 14°02′13″S 71°34′16″W / 14.037°S 71.571°W / -14.037; -71.571
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Pomacanchi
Pumaqanchi
Map
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceAcomayo
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalPomacanchi
Government
 • MayorNestor Natalicio Luna Farfan
Area
 • Total
275.56 km2 (106.39 sq mi)
Elevation
3,679 m (12,070 ft)
Population
 • Total
8,295
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080205

Pomacanchi District is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo in Peru.[1]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.89%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Template:Es icon Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

14°02′13″S 71°34′16″W / 14.037°S 71.571°W / -14.037; -71.571