Rondocan District
Rondocan | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Acomayo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Rondocan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vidal Anara Rafaile |
| Area | |
• Total | 180.22 km2 (69.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,365 m (11,040 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,668 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080206 |
Rondocan District is one of seven districts of the province Acomayo in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is P'isqu Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Urqu
- Ichhu Urqu
- Kuntur Sayana
- Khuchi Aka
- Luychu
- Llaqta K'uchu
- Milla Punta
- Mullak'a Urqu
- Pariwana
- Pitu Urqu
- Qucha Kunka
- Runtu Urqu
- Taka Raqay
Ethnic groups
[edit]The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.42%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.82% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ (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 Acomayo Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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