Toraya | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Aymaraes |
Founded | July 15, 1936 |
Capital | Toraya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Simon Merino Gonzales |
Area | |
• Total | 173.05 km2 (66.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,146 m (10,322 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,684 |
• Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030416 |
Toraya District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is P'unquchayuq at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 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 (82.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
14°03′15″S 73°18′27″W / 14.05417°S 73.30750°W
Toraya | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Aymaraes |
Founded | July 15, 1936 |
Capital | Toraya |
Government | |
• Mayor | Simon Merino Gonzales |
Area | |
• Total | 173.05 km2 (66.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,146 m (10,322 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,684 |
• Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030416 |
Toraya District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is P'unquchayuq at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 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 (82.55%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
14°03′15″S 73°18′27″W / 14.05417°S 73.30750°W