Progreso | |
|---|---|
| Country | 
Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Grau |
| Founded | March 17, 1958 |
| Capital | Progreso |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomas Aquilino Huañec Huañec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 254.59 km2 (98.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,785 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030708 |
Progreso District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Intikancha at approximately 4,700 m (15,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Aqchi
- Aqu Q'asa
- Chunta
- Hatun Q'asa
- Jichuni
- Kimsa Kancha
- Lamrasniyuq
- Luntu Marka
- Llulluch'a Urqu
- Lluqu Lluqu
- Minas Pata
- Paqu Pampa
- Qutani
- Sallaq Rumi
- Silla Q'asa
- Sura Urqu
- Taku Sirka
- Usnu Qucha
- Usqulluni
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Grau Province (Apurimac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
| |
|---|---|
| Abancay | |
| Andahuaylas | |
| Antabamba | |
| Aymaraes | |
| Chincheros | |
| Cotabambas | |
| Grau | |
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14°04′19″S 72°28′59″W / 14.072°S 72.483°W
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Progreso | |
|---|---|
| Country |
Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Grau |
| Founded | March 17, 1958 |
| Capital | Progreso |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tomas Aquilino Huañec Huañec |
| Area | |
| • Total | 254.59 km2 (98.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
| Population (
2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,785 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030708 |
Progreso District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru. [1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Intikancha at approximately 4,700 m (15,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
- Aqchi
- Aqu Q'asa
- Chunta
- Hatun Q'asa
- Jichuni
- Kimsa Kancha
- Lamrasniyuq
- Luntu Marka
- Llulluch'a Urqu
- Lluqu Lluqu
- Minas Pata
- Paqu Pampa
- Qutani
- Sallaq Rumi
- Silla Q'asa
- Sura Urqu
- Taku Sirka
- Usnu Qucha
- Usqulluni
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Grau Province (Apurimac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
| |
|---|---|
| Abancay | |
| Andahuaylas | |
| Antabamba | |
| Aymaraes | |
| Chincheros | |
| Cotabambas | |
| Grau | |
14°04′19″S 72°28′59″W / 14.072°S 72.483°W
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