Progreso District

District in Apurímac, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Progreso District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.[1]

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Progreso
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Country Peru
RegionApurímac
ProvinceGrau
FoundedMarch 17, 1958
CapitalProgreso
Government
  MayorTomas Aquilino Huañec Huañec
Area
  Total
254.59 km2 (98.30 sq mi)
Elevation
3,850 m (12,630 ft)
Population
  Total
2,785
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO030708
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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Intikancha at approximately 4,700 m (15,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aqchi
  • Aqu Q'asa
  • Chunta
  • Hatun Q'asa
  • Jichuni
  • Kimsa Kancha
  • Lamrasniyuq
  • Luntu Marka
  • Llulluch'a Urqu
  • Lluqu Lluqu
  • Minas Pata
  • Paqu Pampa
  • Qutani
  • Sallaq Rumi
  • Silla Q'asa
  • Sura Urqu
  • Taku Sirka
  • Usnu Qucha
  • Usqulluni

Ethnic groups

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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