Omacha District
Omacha
Umacha | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paruro |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Omacha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronald Oviedo Huamani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436.21 km2 (168.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,874 m (12,710 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,443 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081006 |
Omacha District is one of nine districts of the province Paruro in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayllayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Pata
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Kancha Q'asa
- Kimsa Chata
- Kunturi
- Pilluni
- Puyka
- P'unqu Q'asa
- Qiwiña
- Qullpa
- Qullu Ruphasqa
- Saywa
- Suyt'u
- Uma Qucha
- Wallata
- Wik'uña
Political division
Localities
- Omacha
- Antayaje
- Pichaca
- Coyani
- Perccacata
- Osccollopata
- Huasquillay
- Ccaccasiqui
- Antapata
- Sauro
- Antapallpa
- Chapina
- Tahui
- Omashuaylla
- Barrio Cotacpampa
- Barrio Rosaspata
- Antaparara
- Parcco
- Ancascocha
- Vista Alegre
- Checcapucara
- Hatuncancha
- Colchapampa
- Ticamayo
- Sahua Sahua
- kcurpa-Japucalla
- Cercopampa
- Laca Laca
- Huaytahui
- Huancarani
- Huanacopampa
- Quille
- K'urpa
- Omala
- Chiuca
- Huillcuyo
- Huillcuyo Alto
- Joloña
- Huillque
- Hacca
- Paclla
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.70%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.13% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Paruro Province (Cusco Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
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