Nuevo Occoro District
| Nuevo Occoro | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Huancavelica |
| Founded | May 10, 1955 |
| Capital | Occoro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Pariona Sinche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 211.56 km2 (81.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,825 m (12,549 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,638 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090113 |
Nuevo Occoro District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (77.14%) learnt to speak in childhood, 22.82% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 12°35′41″S 75°01′11″W / 12.5948°S 75.0196°W
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