Chinchaypujio District
Chinchaypujio
Chinchay Pukyu | |
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Map of Chinchaypujio and its 9 communities with the Apurimac River in the Cusco Region | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′48.2″S 72°13′58.6″W / 13.630056°S 72.232944°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Anta |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Chinchay Pukyu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (Alcalde) | Franklin Estrada Gallegos |
| Area | |
• Total | 390.58 km2 (150.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,105 m (10,187 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,521 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080304 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Municipalidad-Distrital-de-Chinchaypujio-367758549965836/ |
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Chinchaypujio (from Quechua Chinchay Pukyu, "Oncilla Spring"; colloquially "Chincha") is one of nine districts of the Anta Province in Peru and about 2 hours outside of Cusco. Its capital, Chinchaypujio, hosts a weekly market (Mercado Ferial de Chinchaypujio) as well as the regional government. The district is home to 9 communities: Chinchaypujio, Ocra, Paucarccoto, Parcotica, Waccahualla, Huancancalla, Sumaru, Pantipata and Huamumayo. In its southernmost part, the Apurímac River crosses the district; a major trade road connecting the Cuzco Department with the Department of Apurímac crosses through the entire district from north to south.