Túpac Amaru District
| Tupac Amaru Tupaq Amaru | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Tupac Amaru in the Canas province | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canas |
| Founded | September 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Tungasuca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Honorato Ttito Quispe (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.81 km2 (45.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,791 m (12,438 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,423 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080508 |
Tupac Amaru District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of Tungasuca.
See also
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.72% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[1]
Sources
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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