Combapata District
| Combapata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canchis |
| Founded | November 22, 1912 |
| Capital | Combapata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florentino Pumalla Laura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.5 km2 (70.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,475 m (11,401 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,128 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080603 |
Combapata District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
Geography
The most important rivers of the district are the Willkanuta which lies on the western border of the district and the river Sallqa (Salcca) one of its right tributaries.[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ 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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