Anta District, Acobamba
| Anta | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Acobamba |
| Founded | January 15, 1943 |
| Capital | Anta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maximiliano Taipe Palacios |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.36 km2 (35.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,600 m (11,800 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,466 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090203 |
Anta District is one of eight districts of the province Acobamba 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 (98.48%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.37% 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: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 12°48′44″S 74°38′19″W / 12.8122°S 74.6385°W
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