San Salvador de Quije is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
San Salvador de Quije | |
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District | |
![]() Location of San Salvador de Quije in the Sucre province | |
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Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Sucre |
Founded | May 21, 1962 |
Capital | San Salvador de Quije |
Subdivisions | 33 populated places |
Area | |
• Total | 144.63 km2 (55.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,210 m (10,530 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,525 |
• Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050909 |
The population of San Salvador de Quije (2005 census) is 1,525 people, 788 men and 737 women.[1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (95.86%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.94% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
The populated places in the district are:[1]
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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 |
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Parinacochas |
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Paucar del Sara Sara |
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Sucre |
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Víctor Fajardo |
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Vilcas Huamán |
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