Carapo District
Carapo | |
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 Interactive map of Carapo | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Huanca Sancos |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Carapo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abraham Quispe León |
| Area | |
• Total | 241.34 km2 (93.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,188 m (10,459 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,548 |
| • Density | 10.56/km2 (27.34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050302 |
Carapo District is one of four districts of the Huanca Sancos Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayta Wayta at 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Misa Rumi
- Parya Muqu
- Pincha Urqu
- Qala Qala
- Urqu Pata
Ethnic groups
[edit]The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. 84.37% of the population speak Quechua as a first language, while the remaining 15.46% are first language Spanish speakers, according to the 2007 Peru Census.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancasancos Province (Ayacucho Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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| Cangallo | |
| Huamanga | |
| Huanca Sancos | |
| Huanta | |
| La Mar | |
| Lucanas | |
| Parinacochas | |
| Paucar del Sara Sara | |
| Sucre | |
| Víctor Fajardo | |
| Vilcas Huamán | |
13°50′14″S 74°18′57″W / 13.8371°S 74.3157°W
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