Llusco
Llusk'u | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Chumbivilcas |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Llusco |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jesús Rimache Huamani |
Area | |
• Total | 315.42 km2 (121.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,525 m (11,565 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,325 |
• Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080706 |
Llusco District is one of eight districts of the province Chumbivilcas in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qillwa Sirk'a at 4,600 m (15,100 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 (97.65%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.27% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]