San Jerónimo District, Cusco
San Jerónimo District | |
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San Jerónimo Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| 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 |
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. On August 9, 1970, LANSA Flight 502 crashed over the district. All but one of the 99 people on board were killed, with another 2 people on the ground.
Geography
One 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
References
- ^ (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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