San Pedro District, Canchis
| San Pedro | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canchis |
| Founded | November 28, 1912 |
| Capital | San Pedro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isaac Quispe Morocco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,485 m (11,434 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,232 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080607 |
San Pedro District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
Geography
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from south-east to north-west.[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de EstadÃstica e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ 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: 14°11′10″S 71°20′36″W / 14.1861°S 71.3434°W
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