Tirapata | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Azángaro |
Founded | November 10, 1943 |
Capital | Tirapata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marino Pumaleque Mango |
Area | |
• Total | 198.73 km2 (76.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,880 m (12,730 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,077 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210215 |
Tirapata District is one of fifteen districts of the province Azángaro in Peru.[1]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.23%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.13% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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Azángaro | |
Carabaya | |
Chucuito | |
El Collao | |
Huancané | |
Lampa | |
Melgar | |
Moho | |
Puno | |
San Antonio de Putina | |
San Román | |
Sandia | |
Yunguyo |