District of Velille
| District of Velille | |
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 The district of Velille is located in the south of the province of Chumbivilcas (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Cusco |
| province | Chumbivilcas |
| Seat | Velille |
| surface | 760 km² |
| Residents | 8332 (2017) |
| density | 11 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | July 16, 1825 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-CUS |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | Antonio Toledo Prieto (2019-2022) |
| Political party | Movimiento Regional Tawantinsuyo |
Coordinates: 14 ° 31 ′ S , 71 ° 53 ′ W
The district of Velille is located in the province of Chumbivilcas in the Cusco region in south-central Peru . The district was founded on July 16, 1825. It has an area of 670 km². The 2017 census counted 8,332 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 7515, in 2007 it was 7914. The district administration is located in the small town of Velille at 3730 m with 3038 inhabitants (as of 2017). Velille is 22 km east-southeast of the provincial capital Santo Tomás .
Geographical location
The district of Velille is located in the Andean highlands in the south of the province of Chumbivilcas. The Río Velille River crosses the district in a northerly direction.
The district of Velille borders in the west on the district Santo Tomás , in the north on the district Chamaca , in the east on the district Livitaca and in the south on the district Coporaque ( province Espinar ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Peru: Cusco - Provinces & Districts . www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 25, 2020.