Pichirhua
Pichirwa | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Abancay |
Founded | November 19, 1839 |
Capital | Pichirhua |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marcelino Montes Aguilar |
Area | |
• Total | 370.69 km2 (143.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,726 m (8,944 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,564 |
• Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030107 |
Pichirhua District is one of the nine districts of the Abancay Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Sinqa at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains 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 (77.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 22.25% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
13°51′47″S 73°04′23″W / 13.86306°S 73.07306°W