Pomacanchi District
Pomacanchi
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Acomayo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pomacanchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nestor Natalicio Luna Farfan |
| Area | |
• Total | 275.56 km2 (106.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,679 m (12,070 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,295 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080205 |
Pomacanchi District is one of seven districts of the Acomayo Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Kancha at 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anka Tiyana
- Ch'uñuna Papa
- Hatun Ñan
- Kunka
- Kuntur Sunkha
- Minas Pata
- Pawkarani
- Pilluni
- Pukara
- Qhuyani
- Salla Salla
- Sillu 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 (89.89%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ^ Template:Es icon Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Acomayo Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe 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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