Mara District
| Mara | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Mara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florentino Enriquez Ayquipa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.17 km2 (86.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,770 m (12,370 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,374 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 030505 |
Mara District is one of the six districts of the province Cotabambas 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 (94.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.24% 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 7, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
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Coordinates: 14°05′06″S 72°06′29″W / 14.08500°S 72.10806°W
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