Chincheros is the Capital of the Province Chincheros. Chincheros District is one of the eight districts of the province Chincheros in Peru.[1]
Chincheros | |
|---|---|
District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Chincheros |
| Capital | Chincheros |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pascual Huamanñahui Alegria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.4 km2 (51.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,772 m (9,094 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,005 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030601 |
The people in Chincheros are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.72%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
| |
|---|---|
| Abancay | |
| Andahuaylas |
|
| Antabamba |
|
| Aymaraes |
|
| Chincheros |
|
| Cotabambas | |
| Grau |
|
This Apurímac Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |