Checca District
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Checca District
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Checca Ch'iqa | |
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District | |
 Location of Checca in the Canas province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Checca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pablo Cesar Chaiña Carpio (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 503.76 km2 (194.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,810 m (12,500 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,490 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080502 |
| Website | munichecca.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]
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
^ 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
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| Acomayo |
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| Anta |
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| Calca |
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| Canas |
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| Canchis |
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| Chumbivilcas |
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| Cusco |
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| Espinar |
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| La Convención |
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| Paruro |
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| Paucartambo |
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| Quispicanchi |
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| Urubamba |
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Coordinates: 14°28′24″S 71°23′43″W / 14.4734°S 71.3954°W / -14.4734; -71.3954
Categories:
- Districts of the Canas Province
- Cusco Region geography stubs
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