Curasco | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Grau |
Founded | October 29, 1993 |
Capital | Curasco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vidal Edgar Huamani Gutierrez |
Area | |
• Total | 139.77 km2 (53.97 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,460 m (11,350 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,742 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030714 |
Curasco District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Malmanya 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 (93.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.17% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
14°01′01″S 72°34′01″W / 14.017°S 72.567°W