Vilcanchos District
| Vilcanchos | ||
|---|---|---|
| District | ||
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 Location of Vilcanchos in the Víctor Fajardo province | ||
| Country |
 Peru | |
| Region | Lima | |
| Province | Víctor Fajardo | |
| Founded | November 14, 1910 | |
| Capital | Vilcanchos | |
| Subdivisions | 20 populated centers | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor |
José Huamaní Godoy (2007-2010) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 498.54 km2 (192.49 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2,982 m (9,783 ft) | |
| Population (2005 census) | ||
| • Total | 2,843 | |
| • Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) | |
| Website | munivilcanchos.gob.pe | |
Vilcanchos is a district in the western Víctor Fajardo Province in Peru. It is bordered by Santiago de Chocorvos District (Huaytará Province) in the west, Totos District (Cangallo Province) in the north, Sarhua District in the east, and Santiago de Lucanamarca District (Huanca Sancos Province) in the south.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.99%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.86% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links
- (Spanish) Municipalidad Distrital de Vilcanchos
- (Spanish) Vilcanchos Tour
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Coordinates: 13°36′42″S 74°31′55″W / 13.6117°S 74.5319°W
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