Chuquibambilla District | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Grau |
Capital | Chuquibambilla |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wilfredo Pareja Ayerve |
Area | |
• Total | 432.5 km2 (167.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,320 m (10,890 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 6,041 |
• Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030701 |
Chuquibambilla District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Q'urawiri at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (61.60%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.84% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
14°06′07″S 72°42′25″W / 14.10194°S 72.70694°W