San Antonio de Cachi District

San Antonio de Cachi
Kachi
District
Country  Peru
Region Apurímac
Province Andahuaylas
Founded June 8, 1936
Capital San Antonio de Cachi
Government
  Mayor Esteban Astuquillca Arcce
Area
  Total 178.78 km2 (69.03 sq mi)
Elevation 3,250 m (10,660 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 3,547
  Density 20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 030212

San Antonio de Cachi or Kachi (Quechua for "salt") is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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

  • Artisayuq
  • Chikchi
  • Chikuruyuq
  • Chunta
  • Kunturillu
  • Qillqa
  • Quchayuq
  • Ranra Urqu
  • Sullka Willka
  • Suwap Tiyana
  • Uchku
  • Wamp'u
  • Wayllachayuq

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.22% 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 Digital. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Andahuaylas Province (Apurímac Region)
  3. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 13°46′30″S 73°36′14″W / 13.77500°S 73.60389°W / -13.77500; -73.60389

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