Callanmarca District
| Callanmarca | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Angaraes |
| Founded | February 28, 1941 |
| Capital | Callanmarca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.02 km2 (10.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,526 m (11,568 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,006 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090303 |
Callanmarca District is one of twelve districts of the province Angaraes 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 (92.03%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.85% 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°52′01″S 74°37′23″W / 12.8669°S 74.6231°W
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