Callalli District
| Callalli | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Caylloma |
| Capital | Callalli |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maximiano Florencio Huayta Gonzales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,485.1 km2 (573.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,867 m (12,687 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,554 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 040504 |
Callalli District is one of twenty districts of the Caylloma Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest mountains of the district is Waran K'anthi at approximately 5,426 m (17,802 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ankachita
- Anta Lluku
- Aqu P'unqu
- Chila
- Chilani
- Chhankarani
- Iru Pampa Pata
- Iru Qullu
- Janq'u Q'awa
- Kunturani
- Puka Qaqa Wasi
- Puka Urqu
- Qaqin Qullu
- Qura Wat'a
- Q'achi Sura
- Q'illu Q'illu
- Q'uwasa
- Salla Phukuruyuq
- Sallqa Chuku
- Saqsa
- Sullu Llump'u
- Wayta Pata
- Wila Wila
- Wiru Pampa Pata
- Wiru Qullu
- Wiswillani
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (62.06%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.48% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 2, Arequipa Region
- ↑ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 15°30′26″S 71°26′46″W / 15.5073°S 71.4462°W
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