Zurite District
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Zurite Surit'i |
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|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Zurite |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Feliciano Pacocha Encalada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.33 km2 (20.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,391 m (11,125 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,975 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080309 |
Zurite District is one of nine districts of the province Anta in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (61.82%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.96% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°27′20″S 72°15′21″W / 13.4555°S 72.2559°W
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