Chacabamba District
| Chacabamba Chakapampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Yarowilca |
| Founded | September 6, 1920 |
| Capital | Chacabamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carter Solorzano Mato |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,200 m (10,500 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,837 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 101103 |
Chacabamba District is one of eight districts of the province Yarowilca 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 (65.39%) learnt to speak in childhood, 34.40% 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: 9°54′09″S 76°36′42″W / 9.9024°S 76.6117°W
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