San Jerónimo District, Andahuaylas
| San Jerónimo | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Andahuaylas |
| Capital | San Jerónimo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oscar David Rojas Palomino |
| Area | |
| • Total | 237.42 km2 (91.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,944 m (9,659 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 17,220 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030213 |
San Jerónimo District is one of the nineteen districts of the province Andahuaylas 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 (69.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 30.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 13°39′04″S 73°21′54″W / 13.65111°S 73.36500°W
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