Ayaviri, Melgar
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| Ayaviri Ayawiri |
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 Ayaviri
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| Coordinates: 14°52′54.56″S 70°35′24.22″W / 14.8818222°S 70.5900611°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Melgar |
| District | Ayaviri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernardo Natividad Meza Alvarez |
| Elevation | 3,907 m (12,818 ft) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
Ayaviri is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the province Melgar in the region Puno.[1] According to the 2007 Peruvian census, Ayaviri has a population of 22,667 people. Local festivities of note include the Festividad de Calendaria on January 24 and the Aniversario de la Provincia on October 25.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital, Retrieved June 13, 2008
- ^ Government of Peru. "Datos Generales Distrito: Censos 2007". Gobierno Del Peru. http://proyectos.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
Coordinates: 14°52′54.56″S 70°35′24.22″W / 14.8818222°S 70.5900611°W
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