Rosaspata District
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| Rosaspata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Huancané |
| Founded | October 24, 1876 |
| Capital | Rosaspata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clodoaldo Poma Castro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 301.47 km2 (116.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,872 m (12,703 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,145 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210606 |
Rosaspata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (93.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.81% 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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