Apongo District is one of twelve districts of the province Víctor Fajardo in Peru.[1]
Apongo | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Víctor Fajardo |
| Founded | May 13, 1936 |
| Capital | Apongo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sabina Cusi Chamba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.58 km2 (66.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,068 m (10,066 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 630 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 051003 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.92%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.83% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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| Cangallo |
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| Huamanga |
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| Huanca Sancos |
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| Huanta |
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| La Mar |
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| Lucanas | |
| Parinacochas |
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| Paucar del Sara Sara |
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| Sucre |
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| Víctor Fajardo | |
| Vilcas Huamán |
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