Livitaca | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Chumbivilcas |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Livitaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cirilo Huacho Huamaní |
Area | |
• Total | 758.2 km2 (292.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,741 m (12,274 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,403 |
• Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080705 |
Livitaca District is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Waylla Apachita at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 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 (96.04%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.68% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]