Mosoc Llacta District

Mosoc Llacta
Musuq Llaqta
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Acomayo
Founded November 11, 1964
Capital Mosoc Llacta
Government
  Mayor Florentino Soto Kille
Area
  Total 43.61 km2 (16.84 sq mi)
Elevation 3,802 m (12,474 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,768
  Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080204

Mosoc Llacta (from Quechua Musuq Llaqta, meaning "new town") is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo 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 (89.19%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.75% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 14°07′12″S 71°28′22″W / 14.12000°S 71.47278°W / -14.12000; -71.47278

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