Chincheros District
| Chincheros | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Chincheros |
| Capital | Chincheros |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pascual Huamanñahui Alegria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.4 km2 (51.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,772 m (9,094 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,005 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030601 |
Chincheros is the Capital of the Province Chincheros. Chincheros District is one of the eight districts of the province Chincheros in Peru.
The people in Chincheros are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.72%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°30′47″S 73°42′47″W / 13.51306°S 73.71306°W
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