Ituata District
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District in Puno, Peru
Ituata | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Capital | Ituata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Saya Tapara |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,200.79 km2 (463.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,770 m (12,370 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,075 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210307 |
Ituata District is one of ten districts of the Carabaya Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit ]The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest elevations of the district is Q'iruni at 5,259 m (17,254 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2] [3]
- Allpa Qhata
- Apachita
- Asnuni
- Chullumpirini
- Hatun Muqu Mayu
- Hatun Qhispi Kunka
- Jukumarini
- Kimsa Tinkuri
- Kimsaqucha
- Khunu
- Maych'ani
- Puma Qulluni
- Qulu Warach'a
- Q'ara Nasa
- Q'iruni
- Q'ulini (Peru)
- Tawqa Qaqa
- Taypi Tira
- Tuku Wachana
- Thujsaquta
- Umaña
- Usqulluni
- Waylla Tira
- Wilaquta
- Yana Warmiyuq
- Yana Wayllayuq
- Yanaqucha
Ethnic groups
[edit ]The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.94%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.02% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008年04月23日 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero District 2 (Puno Region)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Carabaya Province, Puno Region
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013年01月27日 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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