Tiquillaca | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Puno |
Capital | Tiquillaca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yone Walter Villasante Apaza |
Area | |
• Total | 455.71 km2 (175.95 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,885 m (12,746 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,019 |
• Density | 4.4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210114 |
Tiquillaca District is one of fifteen districts of the province Puno in Peru.[1]
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (79.22%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.42% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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Azángaro | |
Carabaya | |
Chucuito | |
El Collao | |
Huancané | |
Lampa | |
Melgar | |
Moho | |
Puno | |
San Antonio de Putina | |
San Román | |
Sandia | |
Yunguyo |