San Jerónimo District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. [1] It is home to the Universidad Andina del Cusco. According to the 2007 census, there are 31,687 residents in the district. A large part of the population communicates in Quechua.
San Jerónimo District | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Cusco |
| Capital | San Jerónimo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justino Adolfo Zuniga Paro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.34 km2 (39.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,244 m (10,643 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,856 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080104 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Pillku Urqu at 4,448 m (14,593 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Huch'uy Paquyuq
- Inti Churana
- Lluq'iyuq Muqu
- Puka Q'asa
- Tuqtu Wampa
- Wanakawri
- Yana Qaqa
See also
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References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)
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