La Merced District, Churcampa
| La Merced | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Footbridge across Mantaro River in Chaypara, La Merced District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Founded | November 30, 1945 |
| Capital | La Merced |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Irineo Guevara Pacheco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,632 m (8,635 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 587 |
| • Density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090505 |
La Merced 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 (53.28%) learnt to speak in childhood, 46.62% 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°47′18″S 74°21′32″W / 12.7882°S 74.3589°W
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