Tinicachi District
Tinicachi | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Modesto Paredes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,852 m (12,638 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211306 |
Tinicachi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
History[]
Tinicachi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), in 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 (87.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities[]
Mayors[]
- 2011-2014: Modesto Paredes Vargas.
- 2007-2010: Alexander Bryan Uchasara Mamani.
Festivities[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 16°11′55″S 68°57′39″W / 16.1985°S 68.9608°W
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