Tinta | |
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District | |
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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