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Pomacocha District, Andahuaylas

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Pomacocha District is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.[1]

Country Peru
FoundedAugust 21, 1963
CapitalPomacocha
Elevation
3,643 m (11,952 ft)
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Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceAndahuaylas
FoundedAugust 21, 1963
CapitalPomacocha
Government
 • MayorAbelardo Ccaccya Ccopa
Area
 • Total
129.19 km2 (49.88 sq mi)
Elevation
3,643 m (11,952 ft)
Population
 • Total
1,128
 • Density8.731/km2 (22.61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Chhurku Rumi at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Awkimarka
  • Ch'aki Qucha Pata
  • Jichu Q'awa
  • Illa Pata
  • Karpa Q'asa
  • Wamani
  • Wamanniyuq
  • Willkawani
  • Wit'u
  • Yana Pata
  • Yuraq Q'asa

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.83% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

Archaeology

The archaeological site of Awkimarka contains ruins of the Chanka period.

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