San Jerónimo District, Cusco

District in Cusco, Peru
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Country PeruRegionCuscoProvinceCuscoCapitalSan JerónimoGovernment
 • MayorJustino Adolfo Zuniga ParoArea
 • Total103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi)Elevation
3,244 m (10,643 ft)Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total28,856 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)UBIGEO080104

San Jerónimo District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. [1] It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates in Quechua.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Pillku Urqu at 4,448 m (14,593 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Huch'uy Paquyuq
  • Inti Churana
  • Lluq'iyuq Muqu
  • Puka Q'asa
  • Tuqtu Wampa
  • Wanakawri
  • Yana Qaqa

See also


References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
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