Kunturkanki District

Kunturkanki
Location of Kunturkanki in the Canas province
Location of Kunturkanki in the Canas province
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCanas
FoundedJanuary 7, 1961
CapitalEl Descanso
Government
 • MayorValerio Pacuala Huillca (2007)
Area
 • Total376.19 km2 (145.25 sq mi)
Elevation
3,940 m (12,930 ft)
Population
 • Total6,256
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080503

Kunturkanki District is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of El Descanso.

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Laramani at 4,923 m (16,152 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Anta Qalla
  • Anta Qaqa
  • Chilli Kunka
  • Ch'apini
  • Ch'iqta Qaqa
  • Ch'uch'u
  • Ch'uspini
  • Hatun Sawsalla
  • Hatun Sipa
  • Imilla
  • Kiswarani
  • Kiwuni
  • Llallawi
  • Pichaqani
  • Pukara
  • Quyllurani
  • Q'atawi
  • Salla
  • Suntur Qullu
  • Supan Tira
  • Tika Pallana
  • Waki Wakiña
  • Wank'a Saya
  • Waraquki
  • Wark'a Kancha
  • Wisk'achani
  • Yana Urqu

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.26% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]

References

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  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
  2. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

14°32′05″S 71°18′25″W / 14.5346°S 71.3070°W / -14.5346; -71.3070