Chinchaypujio District

Chinchaypujio
Chinchay Pukyu
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Anta
Founded October 1, 1941
Capital Chinchaypujio
Government
  Mayor Zenon Bolivar Lloqque
Area
  Total 390.58 km2 (150.80 sq mi)
Elevation 3,105 m (10,187 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 5,521
  Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080304

Chinchaypujio (from Quechua Chinchay Pukyu) is one of nine districts of the Anta Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wintanayuq at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aqu Qalla
  • Iskay Patayuq
  • Kunka Waylla
  • Kuntur Marka
  • Kuyuq
  • Mawk'a Llaqta
  • Puma Pata
  • Qucha Pampa
  • Quyllu Wank'a
  • Quyllur Q'asa
  • Q'usñi Pata
  • Saqsa Urqu
  • Sayaq Rumi
  • Silla Pallqa
  • Warankuyuq
  • Wikuntuniyuq
  • Willka Pampa
  • Yana
  • Yura Qaqa

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.85%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.95% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Anta Province (Cusco Region)
  3. inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 13°37′51″S 72°14′02″W / 13.6308°S 72.2340°W / -13.6308; -72.2340

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