Kishuara District
| Kishuara Kiswara | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | January 20, 1944 |
| Capital | Kishuara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ruben Moises Hurtado Vera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 309.91 km2 (119.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,665 m (12,024 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 7,884 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030207 |
Kishuara District is one of the nineteen districts of the province Andahuaylas 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 (94.77%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.83% 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 4, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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