| Oropesa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Antabamba |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Oropesa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darwin Edizon Cruz Lopez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,180.12 km (455.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,310 m (10,860 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,806 |
| • Density | 2.4/km (6.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030305 |
Oropesa District is one of the seven districts of the province Antabamba in Peru.
Geography
The Wansu mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:
- Allqa Walusa
- Aqu Q'asa
- Chachakumani
- Chaku Q'asa
- Chankuwaña
- Chikuruni
- Hatun Aqu Pampa
- Hatun Q'asa
- Hatun Sura
- Hatunqullpa
- Ichhu Muqu
- Ikma
- Inkap Tiyana
- Japu
- Kallanka
- Kampanillayuq
- Kimsaqucha
- Kisu Qutu
- Kuntur Wachana
- Kunturi
- Lawa Kunka
- Luntu Marka
- Luychu
- Llaqta Pampa
- Llaqta Qhata
- Llaqtarana
- Millu
- Mina Q'asa
- Misa Urqu
- Pallqayuq
- Parqa Marka
- Parqa Sirka
- Pilluni
- Puka Puka
- Puka Urqu
- Pukarani
- Phiruru
- Quncha Urqu
- Qusqu Qhawarina
- Q'illu Pachaka
- Q'illu Urqu
- Q'illu Wachu
- Q'iru Q'asa
- Salli
- Saqsa
- Saqsa P'ukru
- Sisiwa
- Sura Kallanka
- Sura Pata
- Taruja Marka
- T'alla Kallanka
- Waman Ch'arpa
- Wamanillu
- Wank'ayuq Saywa
- Wasi Pampa
- Wayllani
- Waytani
- Wayunka
- Willka Marka
- Willkarana
- Wiraqucha Pata
- Wiska
- Yana Qaqa Pampa
- Yana Urqu
- Yuraq Urqu
- Yuraq Wasina
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.65%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). Its seat is Oropesa.
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Antabamba Province (Apurímac Region)
- inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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| Abancay | |
| Andahuaylas | |
| Antabamba | |
| Aymaraes | |
| Chincheros | |
| Cotabambas | |
| Grau | |
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