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Potoni District

Potoni
Putuni
Map
Interactive map of Potoni
Country Peru
RegionPuno
ProvinceAzángaro
FoundedMay 2, 1854
CapitalPotoni
Government
  MayorSeferino Quispe Turpo
Area
  Total
602.95 km2 (232.80 sq mi)
Elevation
4,148 m (13,609 ft)
Population
  Total
6,242
  Density10.35/km2 (26.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO210209

Potoni District is one of fifteen districts of the Azángaro Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Taruja Pincha at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aqu Muruq'u
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Huch'uy Ananta
  • Ichhu Muruq'u
  • Kimsa Tira
  • Kukawi Pata
  • Kuntur Ikiña
  • Kuntur Sayana
  • Llallawi
  • Pumani
  • P'isaqani Punta
  • Qinamari
  • Qullqani
  • Qullqi Kancha
  • Qullqiri
  • Q'atawi
  • Q'atawi Qullu
  • Sach'a Tira
  • Sapan Qullu
  • Sullukuta
  • Sura Tira
  • Tiya Wanaku
  • Warmi Sirka
  • Wayna Putus
  • Wila Sirka
  • Wila Warmi
  • Yana Urqu

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.92% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

References

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  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cruzero 2 (Puno Region)
  3. inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)

14°20′10″S 70°06′01″W / 14.33611°S 70.10028°W / -14.33611; -70.10028