Chumpi | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Parinacochas |
Capital | Chumpi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Celso Cirineo Geldres Cuadros |
Area | |
• Total | 366.3 km2 (141.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,201 m (10,502 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,062 |
• Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050702 |
Chumpi District is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest mountains of the district is Pisti at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). 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 (70.22%) learnt to speak in childhood, 29.61% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]