Pallpata District
| Pallpata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| 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 (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,367 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080805 |
Pallpata District is one of eight districts of the province Espinar 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 (69.76%) learnt to speak in childhood, 29.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe 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 | |
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Coordinates: 14°53′35″S 71°12′38″W / 14.8931°S 71.2106°W
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