Locroja District is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru.[1]
Locroja | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Founded | January 21, 1875; 147 years ago (1875-01-21) |
| Capital | Locroja |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | German Quispe Yangali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.76 km2 (29.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,379 m (11,086 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,930 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 090506 |
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Q'asa at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.57% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Acobamba | |
| Angaraes | |
| Castrovirreyna |
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| Churcampa |
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| Huancavelica | |
| Huaytará | |
| Tayacaja | |
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