Locroja District
District in Peru
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Locroja District is one of ten districts of the Churcampa Province in Peru.[1]
Locroja | |
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 Interactive map of Locroja | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Churcampa |
| Founded | January 21, 1875 |
| Capital | Locroja |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | German Quispe Yangali |
| Area | |
• Total | 76.76 km2 (29.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,379 m (11,086 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,930 |
| • Density | 64.2/km2 (166/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 090506 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Q'asa at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allquchayuq
- Awqapa Tiyana
- Ichhu Urqu
- Llaqta Pata
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly Indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.57% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
