Pedro Vilca Apaza District
| Pedro Vilca Apaza | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Antonio de Putina |
| Founded | March 17, 1962 |
| Capital | Ayrampuni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cecilio Maldonado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 565.81 km2 (218.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,852 m (12,638 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 2,523 |
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211003 |
Pedro Vilca Apaza District is one of five districts of the province San Antonio de Putina in Peru.[1]
History
Pedro Vilca Apaza District was created in March 17, 1962.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Cecilio Maldonado Cañapataña.
- 2007-2010: Juan Pablo Salas Chipana.
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
- Administrative divisions of Peru
- Pedro Vilca Apaza
External links
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