Potoni District is one of fifteen districts of the Azángaro Province in Peru.[1]
Potoni
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Azángaro |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Potoni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seferino Quispe Turpo |
| Area | |
• Total | 602.95 km2 (232.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,148 m (13,609 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,242 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210209 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Taruja Pincha at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aqu Muruq'u
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Huch'uy Ananta
- Ichhu Muruq'u
- Kimsa Tira
- Kukawi Pata
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Kuntur Sayana
- Llallawi
- Pumani
- P'isaqani Punta
- Qinamari
- Qullqani
- Qullqi Kancha
- Qullqiri
- Q'atawi
- Q'atawi Qullu
- Sach'a Tira
- Sapan Qullu
- Sullukuta
- Sura Tira
- Tiya Wanaku
- Warmi Sirka
- Wayna Putus
- Wila Sirka
- Wila Warmi
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.92% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cruzero 2 (Puno Region)
- ^ 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)
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