Challhuahuacho District
| Challhuahuacho Challwawachu | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | November 18, 1994 |
| Capital | Challhuahuacho |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Livanov Valencia Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 439.96 km2 (169.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,698 m (12,133 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,443 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030506 |
Challhuahuacho District is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas in Peru-the town has 1500 inhabitants with another 6000 in the surrounding area of Challhuahuacho.[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 (87.57%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.11% 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 Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 14°07′01″S 72°15′00″W / 14.11694°S 72.25000°W
Hotel en Challhuahuacho, www.chullpashotel.com