Rosario District, Acobamba
| Rosario | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Acobamba |
| Founded | November 24, 1955 |
| Capital | Rosario |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Magno Tuscano Huamani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.07 km2 (37.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,640 m (11,940 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,791 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090208 |
Rosario District is one of eight districts of the province Acobamba in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.21%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.57% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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| Acobamba | |
| Angaraes | |
| Castrovirreyna | |
| Churcampa | |
| Huancavelica | |
| Huaytará | |
| Tayacaja | |
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Coordinates: 12°43′16″S 74°34′57″W / 12.7211°S 74.5825°W
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