Alto Pichigua | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Cusco |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Espinar |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | October 14, 1994 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Accocunca |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Hugo Huarancca Katata |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 375.89 |
Elevation M: | 4000 |
Population Total: | 2905 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 080808 |
Alto Pichigua District is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanlipani at approximately 4800m (15,700feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.88% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]