Saman District
For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Saman District (Iran).
| Saman | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Azángaro |
| Capital | Saman |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis Mamani Gonzales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.59 km2 (72.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,830 m (12,570 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 12,938 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210210 |
Saman District is one of fifteen districts of the province Azángaro in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.38%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.41% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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)
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Coordinates: 15°14′17″S 69°59′43″W / 15.23806°S 69.99528°W
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