Quilcapuncu District

Quilcapuncu District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in Peru.[1]

Quilcapuncu

Quillqa Punku
District
Coordinates: 14.8941°S 69.7367°W / -14.8941; -69.7367
Country Peru
RegionPuno
ProvinceSan Antonio de Putina
FoundedNovember 26, 1986
CapitalQuilcapuncu
Government
 • MayorMarino Catacora
Area
 • Total516.66 km2 (199.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3,910 m (12,830 ft)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total5,131
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−5 (PET)
UBIGEO211004

History

Quilcapuncu District was created in November 26, 1986, in Alan García's term.

Geography

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

Mayors
  • 2011–2014: Marino Catacora Ticona.
  • 2007–2010: Leonardo Lipa Alvarez.

Festivities
gollark: I do not understand what you are implicating, "baidi"coot.
gollark: > <@!258639553357676545> is it really a choice if youve basically been taught your whole life that the real you is false<@132185638983303168> What?
gollark: How will I find their pronouns now?!?!?!?
gollark: https://pronouny.xyz/u/palaiologos !! DOES NOT EXIST !!.
gollark: https://pronouny.xyz/u/osmarks

See also

References
  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. (in Spanish). Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero 2 and Putina Province (Puno Region)
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