Atuncolla District
District in Puno, Peru
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Atuncolla District is one of fifteen districts of Puno Province in Peru.[1]
Atuncolla
Hatunqulla | |
|---|---|
 Sillustani and Lake Umayo | |
 Interactive map of Atuncolla | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′17″S 70°08′39″W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Puno |
| Capital | Atuncolla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nestor Quispe Ito |
| Area | |
• Total | 124.74 km2 (48.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,822 m (12,539 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,984 |
| • Density | 31.94/km2 (82.72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210104 |
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the first language which the majority of the population (90.06%) learnt to speak in childhood. 9.23% of the residents speak Spanish as a first language. (2007 Peru Census).[2]
