Kaquiabamba District
| Kaquiabamba | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Founded | June 9, 1995 |
| Capital | Kaquiabamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ruben Vivanco Ccoicca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.79 km2 (37.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,971 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030219 |
Kaquiabamba District is one of the nineteen districts of the province Andahuaylas in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (93.23 %) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.55% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°48′S 73°30′W / 13.800°S 73.500°W
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