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 UTC-5 (PET)
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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