Ajoyani District
| Ajoyani Aqhuyani | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Ajoyani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adolfo Cosme Quispe Hancco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 413.11 km2 (159.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,250 m (13,940 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,104 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210302 |
Ajoyani District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (81.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.08% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero District 2 (Puno Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 14°13′51″S 70°13′29″W / 14.23083°S 70.22472°W
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