Pallpata District
Pallpata | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | November 17, 1917 |
| Capital | Hector Tejeda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melecio Saico Ccolque |
| Area | |
• Total | 815.56 km2 (314.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,980 m (13,060 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,367 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080805 |
Pallpata District is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Aqhuyani at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chuqichampi
- Ch'iwani
- Ch'iyara
- Ch'uxña Q'awa
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Hatun Kunka
- Inka Pirqa
- Jayuni
- Llulluch'ani
- Kuntur Pukyu
- Kuntur Sayana
- Pampa Quta
- Pichaqani
- Pinkilluni
- Pirwa Pirwa
- Pukara
- Qillqa
- Qaqa Urqu
- Q'ara Sirk'a Urqu
- Saywa Sirk'a
- Saywani
- Taruka Marka
- Tarukayuq
- Wanakuyuq
- Waña Quta
- Waylla Pata
- Wayllani
- Yana Urqu
- Yaritani
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (69.76%) learnt to speak in childhood, 29.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Espinar Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ 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)
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
