Ayapata | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Carabaya |
Capital | Ayapata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Javier Grimaldo Pariapaza Arraya |
Area | |
• Total | 1,091.61 km2 (421.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,475 m (11,401 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,820 |
• Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210303 |
Ayapata District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Allin Qhapaq at 5,780 m (18,963 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]