Zepita District
Zepita
Sipita | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Chucuito |
| Capital | Zepita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ricardo Felipe Jiménez Castilla (2011-2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 546.57 km2 (211.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,831 m (12,569 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 19,796 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210407 |
Zepita (from Aymara Sipita) is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
Geography[edit]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhapiya at 4,809 m (15,778 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chutani
- Ch'usiqani
- Iñaqani
- Jach'a Qullu
- Jach'a Sirka
- Janq'u Jaqhi
- Jilarata
- Kuntur Jipiña
- Milluni
- Pichaqani
- Pukara
- Turini
- Waka Qala
Ethnic groups[edit]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (87.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Authorities[edit]
Mayors[edit]
- 2011-2014: Ricardo Felipe Jiménez Castilla.
- 2007-2010: Mateo Jilaja Mollo.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Chucuito Province (Puno Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links[edit]
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| Azángaro | |
| Carabaya | |
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| San Antonio de Putina | |
| San Román | |
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