Santa Rosa District, El Collao
| Santa Rosa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | El Collao |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Mazo Cruz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ismael Acero Mamani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,524.02 km2 (974.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,960 m (12,990 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 6,663 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210504 |
Santa Rosa District is one of five districts of the province El Collao in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
History
Santa Rosa District was created in May 5, 1854.
Geography
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (80.88%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Mayors
- 2007-2014: Ismael Acero Mamani.
Festivities
- May 3; Fiesta de las Cruces.
- May 5: Aniversario
- August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the El Collao Province (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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