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Juli District

Coordinates: 16°12′49″S 69°27′31″W / 16.2135°S 69.4586°W / -16.2135; -69.4586
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Juli
Chulli
Portal of the Santa Cruz church in Juli
Portal of the Santa Cruz church in Juli
Map
Country Peru
RegionPuno
ProvinceChucuito
CapitalJuli
Government
 • MayorJuan Ludgerio Aguilar Olivera (2011-2014)
Area
 • Total
720.38 km2 (278.14 sq mi)
Elevation
3,868 m (12,690 ft)
Population
 • Total
23,741
 • Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO210401
Interior view of St. Jonh Church

Juli District is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is K'isini at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Jach'a Qala
  • Jilarata
  • Jinchupalla
  • Kimsa
  • Khawayuni
  • Laramani
  • Llallawa
  • Pukara
  • Sura Wiqu
  • Wila Kunka

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (68.67%) learnt to speak in childhood, 30.56% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

Authorities

Mayors

  • 2011-2014: Juan Ludgerio Aguilar Olivera.
  • 2007-2010: Eugenio Barbaito Constanza.

See also

References

  1. ^ Template:Es icon Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Chucuito Province (Puno Region)
  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)


16°12′49″S 69°27′31″W / 16.2135°S 69.4586°W / -16.2135; -69.4586