Cotabambas District
| Cotabambas Kutapampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Capital | Cotabambas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nestor Ferro Meza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 331.96 km2 (128.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,425 m (11,237 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,248 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030502 |
Cotabambas or Kutapampa (Quechua) is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas 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 (90.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.58% 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 Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°45′04″S 72°21′11″W / 13.75111°S 72.35306°W
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