Paccaritambo District
| Paccaritambo Paqariq Tampu | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paruro |
| Founded | October 22, 1963 |
| Capital | Paccaritambo or Paccarectambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilberth Villacorta Villacorta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.61 km2 (55.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,584 m (11,759 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,551 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081007 |
Paccaritambo District or Paccarectambo District[1][2] is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.[3]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.52%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.83% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, ofi.mef.gob.pe/appFD/Hoja/VisorDocs.aspx?...
- ↑ http://www2.congreso.gob.pe/.../MC08709211013.pdf, Saludar al distrito de Paccarectambo, provincia de Paruro
- ↑ (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: 13°45′27″S 71°57′20″W / 13.7574°S 71.9556°W
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