Anta District | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Capital | Anta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilbert Gabriel Rozas Beltran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202.58 km2 (78.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,337 m (10,948 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 17,259 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080301 |
Anta District is one of nine districts of the Anta Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
The most important river of the district is the Kachi Mayu ( Quechua for "salt river"). It crosses the district from east to west.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Mullu Waman at 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Aqu Q'asa
- Aqu Wayllay
- Imillay
- Iskay Patayuq
- Llawlli Kancha
- Sayaq Rumi
- T'uriyuq
- Wanakawri (Anta-Urubamba)
- Yawar Quchayuq
- Yura Qaqa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (56.00%) learnt to speak in childhood, 43.75% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
Subdistrict
Canton
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
| |
|---|---|
| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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Anta District | |
|---|---|
| Country |
Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Capital | Anta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilbert Gabriel Rozas Beltran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 202.58 km2 (78.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,337 m (10,948 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 17,259 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080301 |
Anta District is one of nine districts of the Anta Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
The most important river of the district is the Kachi Mayu ( Quechua for "salt river"). It crosses the district from east to west.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Mullu Waman at 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Aqu Q'asa
- Aqu Wayllay
- Imillay
- Iskay Patayuq
- Llawlli Kancha
- Sayaq Rumi
- T'uriyuq
- Wanakawri (Anta-Urubamba)
- Yawar Quchayuq
- Yura Qaqa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (56.00%) learnt to speak in childhood, 43.75% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
Subdistrict
Canton
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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|---|---|
| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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