Unicachi District
Unicachi
Unikachi | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Yunguyo |
Founded | May 18, 1982 |
Capital | |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Coarita Yapuchura (2011-2014) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,841 m (12,602 ft) |
Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 3,571 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 211307 |
Website | unicachi.com/unicachi.htm |
Unicachi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
History[]
Unicachi District was created by Law No. 23382 (May 18, 1982), 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 (68.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 30.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities[]
Mayors[]
- 2011-2014: José Coarita Yapuchura.
- 2007-2010: Elmer Ladislao Yapuchura Uchasara.
Festivities[]
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
- Our Lady of the Rosary.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 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)
External links[]
Coordinates: 16°13′20″S 68°59′27″W / 16.2223°S 68.9907°W
Categories:
- Districts of the Puno Region
- Districts of the Yunguyo Province
- Puno Region geography stubs