Coporaque District, Espinar
| Coporaque | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | August 29, 1834 |
| Capital | Coporaque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tito Benedicto Ccahua Chara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,564.46 km2 (604.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,942 m (12,933 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 14,986 |
| • Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080803 |
Coporaque District is one of eight districts of the province Espinar 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 (93.04%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.73% 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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