Kunturkanki District

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Kunturkanki
Location of the district Kunturkanki in Canas.svg
Location of Kunturkanki in the Canas province
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canas
FoundedJanuary 7, 1961
Capital El Descanso
Government
   Mayor Valerio Pacuala Huillca (2007)
Area
  Total376.19 km2 (145.25 sq mi)
Elevation
3,940 m (12,930 ft)
Population
  Total6,256
  Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 080503

Kunturkanki District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of El Descanso.

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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Laramani at 4,923 m (16,152 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [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 (89.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.26% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [2]

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References

  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
  2. inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

Coordinates: 14°32′05″S71°18′25″W / 14.5346°S 71.3070°W / -14.5346; -71.3070