Pataypampa District

Pataypampa
Patay Pampa
District
Country  Peru
Region Apurímac
Province Grau
Founded December 27, 1961
Capital Pataypampa
Government
  Mayor Raul Davila Mejia
Area
  Total 158.91 km2 (61.36 sq mi)
Elevation 3,952 m (12,966 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,103
  Density 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 030707

Pataypampa District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Qiwlla at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Amayani
  • Ikma
  • Kuta Wasi
  • Pampa Urqu
  • Pinqulluni
  • Puka Qaqa
  • Qiwllanka
  • Q'ara Pata
  • Rumi Urqu

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.43% 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 Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Grau Province (Apurimac 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°10′30″S 72°40′26″W / 14.175°S 72.674°W / -14.175; -72.674

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