Pomacanchi District

Pomacanchi
Pumaqanchi
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Acomayo
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Pomacanchi
Government
  Mayor Nestor Natalicio Luna Farfan
Area
  Total 275.56 km2 (106.39 sq mi)
Elevation 3,679 m (12,070 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 8,295
  Density 30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080205

Pomacanchi District is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo 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 (89.89%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 14°02′13″S 71°34′16″W / 14.037°S 71.571°W / -14.037; -71.571

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