Pisac District
| Pisac P'isaq | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Pisac | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Calca |
| Capital | Pisac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gavino Yucra Tunqui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.25 km2 (57.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,972 m (9,751 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 9,239 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080405 |
Pisac District is one of eight districts of the province Calca in Peru.[1]
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Wayllarani
- Ichhunayuq
- Machu Kuntur Sinqa
- Ñustapata
- Pukayuq
- Q'ispi Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (72.23%) learnt to speak in childhood, 27.15% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Calca Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°25′18″S 71°51′05″W / 13.4217°S 71.8514°W
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