Ayapata District
| Ayapata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Capital | Ayapata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Grimaldo Pariapaza Arraya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,091.61 km2 (421.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,475 m (11,401 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,820 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210303 |
Ayapata District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Allin Qhapaq at 5,780 m (18,963 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Chawpi Thiyana
- Ch'ichi Qhapaq
- Hatun Qillwani
- Kuntur Wachana
- Wayna Qhapaq
- Muru Quta
- Wallata Wachana
- Wisk'achani
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Carabaya Province (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: 13°46′40″S 70°19′21″W / 13.77778°S 70.32250°W
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