Paruro District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.[1]
Paruro | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Paruro |
Capital | Paruro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adolfo Santiago Fernandez Baca Loaiza |
Area | |
• Total | 153.42 km2 (59.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,051 m (10,010 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,554 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 081001 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (81.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 17.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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Acomayo |
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Anta | |
Calca |
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Canas |
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Canchis | |
Chumbivilcas |
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Cusco | |
Espinar | |
La Convención |
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Paruro | |
Paucartambo |
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Quispicanchi | |
Urubamba |
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