Virundo | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Grau |
Founded | June 12, 1985 |
Capital | San Juan de Virundo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Genaro Paucar Pinares |
Area | |
• Total | 117.19 km2 (45.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,845 m (12,615 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,158 |
• Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030713 |
Virundo District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qusqu Qhawarina 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 (81.59%) learnt to speak in childhood, 17.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]