Carmen Salcedo District
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Carmen Salcedo Antamarka |
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| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Lucanas |
| Founded | December 28, 1943 |
| Capital | Andamarca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo Calixto Quispe Delgado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 473.66 km2 (182.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,437 m (11,276 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,768 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050604 |
Carmen Salcedo District is one of twenty-one districts of the Lucanas Province in Peru.
One of the highest mountains of the district is Waytayuq at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (56.46%) learnt to speak in childhood, 43.24% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W
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