Copani District
| Copani | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | Copani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aureliano Alejo Calisaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.37 km2 (18.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,854 m (12,644 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 5,436 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211303 |
Copani District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
History
Copani 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 (89.37%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.03% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Aureliano Alejo Calisaya.
- 2007-2010: Juan Nina Quispe.
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)
See also
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