San Jerónimo District, Cusco

San Jerónimo District
Flag of San Jerónimo District
Coat of arms of San Jerónimo District
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCusco
CapitalSan Jerónimo
Government
 • MayorJustino Adolfo Zuniga Paro
Area
 • Total103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi)
Elevation
3,244 m (10,643 ft)
Population
 • Total28,856
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080104

San Jerónimo District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. [1] It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates in Quechua.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Pillku Urqu at 4,448 m (14,593 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Huch'uy Paquyuq
  • Inti Churana
  • Lluq'iyuq Muqu
  • Puka Q'asa
  • Tuqtu Wampa
  • Wanakawri
  • Yana Qaqa

See also


References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)


13°33′08″S 71°52′53″W / 13.5521°S 71.8813°W / -13.5521; -71.8813

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