Coyllurqui District
| Coyllurqui | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | November 19, 1942 |
| Capital | Coyllurqui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Bocangel Gamarra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418.95 km2 (161.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,165 m (10,384 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 7,909 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030503 |
Coyllurqui District 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 (88.25%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.29% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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°50′13″S 72°25′52″W / 13.83694°S 72.43111°W
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