Progreso | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Grau |
Founded | March 17, 1958 |
Capital | Progreso |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tomas Aquilino Huañec Huañec |
Area | |
• Total | 254.59 km2 (98.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,850 m (12,630 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,785 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 030708 |
Progreso District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Intikancha at approximately 4,700 m (15,400 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 (86.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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Abancay | |
Andahuaylas | |
Antabamba | |
Aymaraes | |
Chincheros | |
Cotabambas | |
Grau |
14°04′19″S 72°28′59″W / 14.072°S 72.483°W