Suykutambo District
| Suykutambo | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | March 17, 1961 |
| Capital | Suykutambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Froelan Taype Ala |
| Area | |
| • Total | 652.13 km2 (251.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,801 m (15,751 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,211 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080807 |
Suykutambo District is one of eight districts of the province Espinar 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 (91.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.00% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ 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: 15°04′08″S 71°44′52″W / 15.0689°S 71.7479°W
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