Quilcapuncu District

Quilcapuncu Quillqa Punku
District
Interactive map of Quilcapuncu
Coordinates: 14.8941°S 69.7367°W / -14.8941; -69.7367
Country	Peru
Region	Puno
Province	San Antonio de Putina
Founded	November 26, 1986
Capital	Quilcapuncu
Government
• Mayor	Marino Catacora
Area
• Total	516.66 km2 (199.48 sq mi)
Elevation	3,910 m (12,830 ft)
Population  (2007 census)
• Total	5,131
• Density	9.931/km2 (25.72/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−5 (PET)
UBIGEO	211004

Quilcapuncu District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in Peru.

History

Quilcapuncu District was created in November 26, 1986, in Alan García's term.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Usu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

• Janq'u Qala
• Japu
• Kiswarani
• Kuntur Ikiña
• Kuntur Jaqhi
• Laramani
• Lawani
• Limani
• Lisa
• Mamanini
• Muru Urqu
• Pichaqani
• Pirwa Pirwani
• Pirwani
• Puka Kunka
• Putus Qullu
• Qillqa
• Qillwani
• Qutañani
• Q'illu
• Sapa Wisk'achani
• Silla Kunka
• Sura Pata
• Tira Pünqu
• Waka Tuqtu
• Waraq Qullu
• Wari Warini
• Wat'a
• Wayllani
• Wicha Kunka
• Wila Chaka
• Wila K'ark'a
• Yana Urqu

Authorities

Mayors

• 2011–2014: Marino Catacora Ticona.
• 2007–2010: Leonardo Lipa Alvarez.

Festivities

• May: Holy Cross
• June: Anthony of Padua.

See also

• Administrative divisions of Peru

External links

• Official web site
• INEI Peru