Putina District
| Putina | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Antonio de Putina |
| Capital | Putina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Uriel Lama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,021.92 km2 (394.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,878 m (12,723 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 16,024 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211001 |
Putina District is one of five districts of the province San Antonio de Putina in Peru.[1]
History
Putina District was created in 1824.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.02%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.09% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Agustin Uriel Lama Quispe.
- 2007-2010: Alex Max Sullca Cáceres.
Festivities
- June: Anthony of Padua.
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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Coordinates: 14°54′50″S 69°52′25″W / 14.9139°S 69.8736°W
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