Rondocan District

Rondocan
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Acomayo
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Rondocan
Government
 • Mayor Vidal Anara Rafaile
Area
 • Total 180.22 km2 (69.58 sq mi)
Elevation 3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 3,668
 • Density 20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 080206

Rondocan District is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo in Peru.[1]

Geography

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

  • Hatun Urqu
  • Ichhu Urqu
  • Kuntur Sayana
  • Khuchi Aka
  • Luychu
  • Llaqta K'uchu
  • Milla Punta
  • Mullak'a Urqu
  • Pariwana
  • Pitu Urqu
  • Qucha Kunka
  • Runtu Urqu
  • Taka Raqay

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.42%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.82% 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 Acomayo Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine. INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 13°47′30″S 71°47′34″W / 13.7917°S 71.7928°W / -13.7917; -71.7928

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