Acopia District
| Acopia | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Acomayo |
| Founded | November 11, 1944 |
| Capital | Acopia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vital Geri Layme |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.72 km2 (35.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,715 m (12,188 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,603 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080202 |
Acopia 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 (91.42%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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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Coordinates: 14°03′32″S 71°29′38″W / 14.05889°S 71.49389°W
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