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Tinta District

Tinta
District
Church in Tinta
Church in Tinta
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canchis
Capital Tinta
Government
 • Mayor Angel Gabino Manya Zavaleta
Area
 • Total 79.39 km2 (30.65 sq mi)
Elevation 3,466 m (11,371 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 6,152
 • Density 77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080608

Tinta District is one of eight districts of the Canchis Province in Peru.

The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from south-east to north-west.

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (75.37%) learnt to speak in childhood, 24.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 14°08′38″S 71°24′20″W / 14.1440°S 71.4055°W / -14.1440; -71.4055


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