Talavera District
| Talavera | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Capital | Talavera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Ricardo Reynoso Gutierrez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 148.12 km2 (57.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,820 m (9,250 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 17,707 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030216 |
Talavera District 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 (58.77%) learnt to speak in childhood, 40.92% 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: 14°05′S 73°43′W / 14.083°S 73.717°W
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