Cuturapi District
| Cuturapi Quturapi | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | San Juan de Cuturapi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentin Huanchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.74 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,855 m (12,648 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211304 |
Cuturapi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Peru.[1]
History
The Cuturapi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), during the second term of Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (68.27%) learnt to speak in childhood, while 30.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Valentín Huanchi Huallpa.
- 2007-2010: Humberto Mamani Huanchi.
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
See also
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