Pichigua District
Pichigua Pichiwa | |
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District | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | August 29, 1834 |
| Capital | Pichigua |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Severiano Chara Labra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 288.76 km2 (111.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,870 m (12,700 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,791 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080806 |
Pichigua District is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Laramani at approximately 4,922 m (16,148 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anku Supa
- Ararankha
- Ch'uspini
- Kuntur Sayana
- Muru Pata
- Muru Sirk'a
- Puma Ichhu Pukara
- Qurani
- Waya Muqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.40% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Espinar Province (Cusco Region)
^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 14°40′40″S 71°24′22″W / 14.6779°S 71.4060°W / -14.6779; -71.4060
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