San Pablo District, Canchis

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
San Pablo
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canchis
Capital San Pablo
Government
 • Mayor Fredy Mendigure (2012-2014)
Area
 • Total 524.06 km2 (202.34 sq mi)
Elevation 3,486 m (11,437 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 5,951
 • Density 11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080606

San Pablo District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]

Geography

The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[2]

The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.72%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.02% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]

Mayors

  • 2012-2014: Fredy Mendigure Quirita.
  • 2011-2012: Rober Eleuterio Ccoa Aguilar.
  • 2007-2010: Paulino Ccala Suyo.

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.

Use <references />, or <references group="..." />


<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
  4. inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)