Oropesa | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Antabamba |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Oropesa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Darwin Edizon Cruz Lopez |
Area | |
• Total | 1,180.12 km2 (455.65 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,310 m (10,860 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 2,806 |
• Density | 2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030305 |
Oropesa District is one of the seven districts of the province Antabamba in Peru. [1]
The Wansu mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province 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 (86.65%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3] Its seat is Oropesa.
14°15′22″S 72°33′18″W / 14.25611°S 72.55500°W