Haquira District
| Haquira | |
|---|---|
| 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
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Coordinates: 14°13′24″S 72°11′41″W / 14.22333°S 72.19472°W
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