Cuturapi District
District in Puno, Peru
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Cuturapi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Peru.[1]
Cuturapi
Quturapi | |
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 Interactive map of Cuturapi | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | San Juan de Cuturapi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valentin Huanchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.74 km2 (8.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,855 m (12,648 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,598 |
| • Density | 73.51/km2 (190.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211304 |
History
The Cuturapi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), during the second term of Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (68.27%) learnt to speak in childhood, while 30.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Valentín Huanchi Huallpa.
- 2007-2010: Humberto Mamani Huanchi.
