Challhuahuacho District

Challhuahuacho
Challwawachu
District
Country  Peru
Region Apurímac
Province Cotabambas
Founded November 18, 1994
Capital Challhuahuacho
Government
  Mayor Livanov Valencia Castro
Area
  Total 439.96 km2 (169.87 sq mi)
Elevation 3,698 m (12,133 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 6,443
  Density 15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 030506

Challhuahuacho District is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas in Peru-the town has 1500 inhabitants with another 6000 in the surrounding area of Challhuahuacho.[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 (87.57%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.11% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 14°07′01″S 72°15′00″W / 14.11694°S 72.25000°W / -14.11694; -72.25000

Hotel en Challhuahuacho, www.chullpashotel.com

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