Pomacanchi District
| Pomacanchi Pumaqanchi | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| 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 (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 8,295 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080205 |
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
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ 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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Coordinates: 14°02′13″S 71°34′16″W / 14.037°S 71.571°W
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