Ituata District
| Ituata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Capital | Ituata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Saya Tapara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,200.79 km2 (463.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,770 m (12,370 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,075 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210307 |
Ituata District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Allpa Qhata
- Chullumpirini
- Kimsaqucha
- Maychani
- Pumaqulluni
- Q'iruni
- Tuku Wachana
- Thujsaquta
- Usqulluni
- Wilaquta
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.94%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.02% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero District 2 (Puno Region)
- ↑ 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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Coordinates: 13°47′28″S 70°15′05″W / 13.79111°S 70.25139°W
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