Chapimarca
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Aymaraes |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Chapimarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gregorio Caillahua Pocco |
Area | |
• Total | 213.09 km2 (82.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,414 m (11,201 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,552 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030404 |
Chapimarca District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Saqra Urqu 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 (83.97%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.78% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]