El Carmen District, Churcampa
| El Carmen | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Founded | June 10, 1955 |
| Capital | Paucarbambilla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Remigio Ñahui Ccora |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.12 km2 (28.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,114 m (10,217 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,195 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090504 |
El Carmen District is one of ten districts of the province Churcampa, 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 (85.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.77% 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: 12°43′38″S 74°28′52″W / 12.7272°S 74.4810°W
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