Santa María de Chicmo District
| Santa María de Chicmo | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | December 11, 1964 |
| Capital | Santa María de Chicmo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herminio Ortiz Guizado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.14 km2 (62.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,262 m (10,702 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 10,643 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030215 |
Santa María de Chicmo 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 (84.22%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Institution 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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Coordinates: 13°39′22″S 73°29′35″W / 13.65611°S 73.49306°W
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