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San Pedro District, Canchis

San Pedro District
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canchis
Founded November 28, 1912
Capital San Pedro
Government
 • Mayor Isaac Quispe Morocco
Area
 • Total 54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi)
Elevation 3,485 m (11,434 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 3,232
 • Density 59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080607

San Pedro District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.

The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from south-east to north-west.

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (73.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 26.52% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 14°11′10″S 71°20′36″W / 14.1861°S 71.3434°W / -14.1861; -71.3434


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