San Pedro District, Canchis
District in Cusco, Peru
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San Pedro District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
San Pedro District | |
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 Interactive map of San Pedro District | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canchis |
| Founded | November 28, 1912 |
| Capital | San Pedro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Isaac Quispe Morocco |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,485 m (11,434 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,232 |
| • Density | 58.86/km2 (152.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080607 |
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Geography
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from south-east to north-west.[2]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
