Kunturkanki | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Canas |
Founded | January 7, 1961 |
Capital | El Descanso |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valerio Pacuala Huillca (2007) |
Area | |
• Total | 376.19 km2 (145.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,940 m (12,930 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 6,256 |
• Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 080503 |
Kunturkanki District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of El Descanso.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Laramani at 4,923 m (16,152 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.26% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [2]