| Tinta | |
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| District | |
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Church in Tinta
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| Country |
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| 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