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Rondocan District

Coordinates:13°47′30″S71°47′34″W/ 13.7917°S 71.7928°W/-13.7917; -71.7928
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Rondocan
CountryPeru
RegionCusco
ProvinceAcomayo
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalRondocan
Government
MayorVidal Anara Rafaile
Area
• Total180.22 km2(69.58 sq mi)
Elevation
3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Population
• Total3,668
• Density20/km2(53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5(PET)
UBIGEO080206

Rondocan Districtis one of sevendistrictsof the provinceAcomayoinPeru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is P'isqu Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Hatun Urqu
  • Ichhu Urqu
  • Kuntur Sayana
  • Khuchi Aka
  • Luychu
  • Llaqta K'uchu
  • Milla Punta
  • Mullak'a Urqu
  • Pariwana
  • Pitu Urqu
  • Qucha Kunka
  • Runtu Urqu
  • Taka Raqay

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainlyindigenouscitizens ofQuechuadescent.Quechuais the language which the majority of the population (97.42%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.82% of the residents started speaking using theSpanishlanguage (2007 Peru Census).[3]

References

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  1. ^(in Spanish)Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática.Banco de Información DistritalArchived2008-04-23 at theWayback Machine.Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Acomayo Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ^inei.gob.peArchived2013-01-27 at theWayback MachineINEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población

13°47′30″S71°47′34″W/ 13.7917°S 71.7928°W/-13.7917; -71.7928