Omacha District

Omacha
Umacha
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Paruro
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Omacha
Government
 • Mayor Jenaro Arahuallpa Choccata
Area
 • Total 436.21 km2 (168.42 sq mi)
Elevation 3,874 m (12,710 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 6,496
 • Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 081006

Omacha District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayllayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Anta Pata
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Kancha Q'asa
  • Kimsa Chata
  • Kunturi
  • Pilluni
  • Puyka
  • P'unqu Q'asa
  • Qiwiña
  • Qullpa
  • Qullu Ruphasqa
  • Saywa
  • Suyt'u
  • Uma Qucha
  • Wallata
  • Wik'uña

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.70%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.13% 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 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Paruro Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)

Coordinates: 14°04′10″S 71°45′19″W / 14.0695°S 71.7552°W / -14.0695; -71.7552

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