Tuti District
| Tuti | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Caylloma |
| Capital | Tuti |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yoni Yanque Cusi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 241.89 km2 (93.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,790 m (12,430 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,011 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 040518 |
Tuti District is one of twenty districts of the province Caylloma in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Ch'ila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest elevations of the district is Mismi at 5,597 m (18,363 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (59.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 39.93% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 1 and 2 (Arequipa 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: 15°31′56″S 71°33′03″W / 15.5322°S 71.5509°W
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