San Antonio de Cachi District
| San Antonio de Cachi Kachi | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | June 8, 1936 |
| Capital | San Antonio de Cachi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Esteban Astuquillca Arcce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 178.78 km2 (69.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,547 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030212 |
San Antonio de Cachi or Kachi (Quechua for "salt") is one of the nineteen districts of the province Andahuaylas 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 (94.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°46′30″S 73°36′14″W / 13.77500°S 73.60389°W
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