San Jerónimo District, Cusco

San Jerónimo District
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Cusco
Capital San Jerónimo
Government
 • Mayor Justino Adolfo Zuniga Paro
Area
 • Total 103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi)
Elevation 3,244 m (10,643 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 28,856
 • Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 080104

San Jerónimo District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. [1] It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates in Quechua.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Pillku Urqu at 4,448 m (14,593 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Huch'uy Paquyuq
  • Inti Churana
  • Lluq'iyuq Muqu
  • Puka Q'asa
  • Tuqtu Wampa
  • Wanakawri
  • Yana Qaqa

See also


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 Cusco Province (Cusco Region)

Coordinates: 13°33′08″S 71°52′53″W / 13.5521°S 71.8813°W / -13.5521; -71.8813

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