Los Morochucos | |
Native Name: | Muru Chuku |
Native Name Lang: | qu |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Ayacucho |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Cangallo |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | April 12, 1957 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Pampa Cangallo |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Sergio Dipaz Cisneros |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 262.59 |
Elevation M: | 3330 |
Population Total: | 8016 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 050203 |
Los Morochucos (from Quechua Muru Chuku) is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Usnu at approximately 4200m (13,800feet). 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 (93.40%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.34% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]