Ananea District
Ananea
Ananiya distritu | |
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 La Rinconada with Awchita in the background | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Antonio de Putina |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Ananea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel Chambi Sánchez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 939.56 km2 (362.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,660 m (15,290 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 19,132 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211002 |
Ananea District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in Peru.[1]
Geography[]
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Palumani at 5,723 m (18,776 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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History[]
Ananea District was created on May 2, 1854.
Ethnic groups[]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (57.88%) learnt to speak in childhood, 36.50% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Mayors[]
- 2011–2014: Samuel Ramos Quispe.
- 2007–2010: Crispín Amanqui Rodríguez.
Festivities[]
- July:
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
- James, son of Zebedee.
See also[]
- Chullpaqucha
References[]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Putina Province (Puno Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links[]
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| Azángaro | |
| Carabaya | |
| Chucuito | |
| El Collao |
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| Huancané | |
| Lampa | |
| Melgar | |
| Moho | |
| Puno | |
| San Antonio de Putina | |
| San Román | |
| Sandia | |
| Yunguyo | |
Coordinates: 14°37′57″S 69°26′45″W / 14.6325°S 69.4458°W
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