Kelluyo
Q'illuyu | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Chucuito |
Founded | June 1, 1982 |
Capital | Kelluyo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Demetrio Salamanca Choque |
Area | |
• Total | 485.77 km2 (187.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,830 m (12,570 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 13,801 |
• Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210404 |
Kelluyo (Aymara Q'illuyu, q'illu yellow, uyu corral,[1] "yellow corral") is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Peru.[2]
One of the highest elevations of the district is Wila Nasa at approximately 4,200 m (13,800 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (84.47%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.50% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]