Juan Espinoza Medrano District
| Juan Espinoza Medrano Mullipampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Antabamba |
| Founded | December 12, 1942 |
| Capital | Mollebamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leoncio Espiritu Miraya Mendoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 623.22 km2 (240.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,229 m (10,594 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,286 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030304 |
Juan Espinoza Medrano District is one of the seven districts of the province Antabamba in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Wansu mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (75.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.66% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac 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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Coordinates: 13°48′00″S 72°31′01″W / 13.80000°S 72.51694°W