Haquira District
Haquira | |
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District | |
Main square in Haquira | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Cotabambas |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Haquira |
Government | |
• Mayor | Rogelio Chahua Pacco |
Area | |
• Total | 475.46 km2 (183.58 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,671 m (12,044 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 10,593 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 030504 |
Haquira District is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas 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 (91.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.52% 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 Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
Coordinates: 14°13′24″S 72°11′41″W / 14.22333°S 72.19472°W
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