Colquemarca District
| Colquemarca Qullqimarka | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Chumbivilcas |
| Capital | Colquemarca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabino Yaguno Merma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 449.49 km2 (173.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,575 m (11,729 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 9,493 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080704 |
Colquemarca District is one of eight districts of the province Chumbivilcas 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 (92.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
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: 14°17′09″S 72°02′24″W / 14.2857°S 72.0399°W
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