Santo Tomás District is one of eight districts of the province Chumbivilcas in Peru.[1]
Santo Tomás District | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Chumbivilcas |
| Capital | Santo Tomás |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domingo Benito Calderon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,924.08 km2 (742.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,660 m (12,010 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 24,614 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080701 |
The Wansu mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district 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 (85.05%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.63% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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| Acomayo |
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| Anta |
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| Calca |
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| Canas |
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| Canchis |
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| Chumbivilcas |
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| Cusco |
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| Espinar |
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| La Convención |
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| Paruro |
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| Paucartambo |
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| Quispicanchi |
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| Urubamba |
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