Churubamba District
| Churubamba | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Huánuco |
| Founded | October 4, 1921 |
| Capital | Churubamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 552.27 km2 (213.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 18,542 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 100104 |
Churubamba District is one of twelve districts of the province Huánuco 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 (71.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 28.48% 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: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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