Carabaya Province
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| Carabaya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province | ||
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| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Puno | |
| Capital | Macusani | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Augusto Ronald Gutierrez Rodrigo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 12,266.4 km2 (4,736.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 4,315 m (14,157 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 66,316 | |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 2103 | |
| Website | www.municarabaya.gob.pe | |
Carabaya Province is a province of the Puno Region in Peru.[1] The capital of the province is the city of Macusani.
Political division
The province measures 12,266.4 square kilometres (4,736.1 sq mi) and is divided into ten districts:
| District | Mayor | Capital | Ubigeo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajoyani | Pedro Cutipa Quispe | Ajoyani | 210302 |
| Ayapata | Hector Arraya Cuba | Ayapata | 210303 |
| Coasa | N | Coasa | 210304 |
| Corani | Edmundo caceres Guerra | Corani | 210305 |
| Crucero | Max caceres Chui | Crucero | 210306 |
| Ituata | N | Ituata | 210307 |
| Macusani | Augusto Ronald Gutierrez rodrigo | Macusani | 210301 |
| Ollachea | Juan Huayta C | Ollachea | 210308 |
| San Gaban | Adolfo Huamantica | Lanlacuni Bajo | 210309 |
| Usicayos | N | Usicayos | 210310 |
Ethnic groups
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (84.12%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.14% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.62% Aymara (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also
- Allin Qhapaq
- Chawpiqucha
- Chullumpirini
- Ch'ichi Qhapaq
- Inambari River
- Kallawaya mountain range
- Pumaqulluni
- Quyllur Puñuna
- Wayna Qhapaq
- Yawarmayu
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital, Retrieved December 29, 2007
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007
External links
- (Spanish) Official website
Coordinates: 14°04′10″S 70°25′52″W / 14.069501°S 70.431245°W
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