Capacmarca District
| Capacmarca Qhapaqmarka | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Chumbivilcas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Capacmarca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Abel Chavez Nina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.81 km2 (104.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,565 m (11,696 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,813 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080702 |
Capacmarca District is one of eight districts of the province Chumbivilcas 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 (97.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.57% 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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Coordinates: 14°00′28″S 72°00′06″W / 14.0078°S 72.0017°W
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