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DeutschQuilcapuncu District
Quilcapuncu Quillqa Punku | |
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| Coordinates: 14°53′39″S 69°44′12″W / 14.8941°S 69.7367°W | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 5,131 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/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.[1]
History
[edit]Quilcapuncu District was created in November 26, 1986, in Alan García's term.
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is Usu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- 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
[edit]Mayors
[edit]- 2011–2014: Marino Catacora Ticona.
- 2007–2010: Leonardo Lipa Alvarez.
Festivities
[edit]- May: Holy Cross
- June: Anthony of Padua.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. (in Spanish). Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero 2 and Putina Province (Puno Region)
External links
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