Canchabamba District
| Canchabamba Kanchapampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Huacaybamba |
| Founded | November 14, 1985 |
| Capital | Canchabamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.83 km2 (72.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,200 m (10,500 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,217 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 100402 |
Canchabamba District is one of four districts of the province Huacaybamba 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 (96.97%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.56% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
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: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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