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District in Cusco, Peru




























Checca


Ch'iqa

District

Location of Checca in the Canas province
Location of Checca in the Canas province

Country
 Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCanas
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalChecca
Government

 • Mayor
Pablo Cesar Chaiña Carpio (2007)
Area

 • Total503.76 km2 (194.50 sq mi)
Elevation

3,810 m (12,500 ft)
Population
(2005 census)

 • Total6,490
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080502
Websitemunichecca.gob.pe

Checca District is the largest of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is Checca.




Contents





  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Ethnic groups


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links




Geography[edit]


One of the highest peaks of the district is Anta Qalla at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]



  • Ararankha

  • Iruni

  • Kiska Muqu

  • Marka Marka

  • Saywa

  • Suntur Uta

  • Sura Tira

  • Tuqtu

  • Urqu K'uchu

  • Wanqarani

  • Yuraq Q'asa



Ethnic groups[edit]


The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (98.68%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.10% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]



References[edit]




  1. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canchis Province (Cusco Region)


  2. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población




External links[edit]



  • (in Spanish) Municipal website





Coordinates: 14°28′24″S 71°23′43″W / 14.4734°S 71.3954°W / -14.4734; -71.3954








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