Rondocan District

Rondocan
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Acomayo
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Rondocan
Government
  Mayor Vidal Anara Rafaile
Area
  Total 180.22 km2 (69.58 sq mi)
Elevation 3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 3,668
  Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080206

Rondocan 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 (97.42%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.82% 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: 13°47′30″S 71°47′34″W / 13.7917°S 71.7928°W / -13.7917; -71.7928

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