Pucyura District
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| Pucyura | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | September 30, 1942 |
| Capital | Pucyura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tommy Loaiza Serrano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.75 km2 (14.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,351 m (10,994 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,912 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080308 |
Pucyura District is one of nine districts of the province Anta 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 (55.83%) learnt to speak in childhood, 43.57% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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