Cuyocuyo District
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Cuyocuyo | |
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 Interactive map of Cuyocuyo | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Sandia |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Cuyocuyo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zacarias Santamaria Paye |
| Area | |
• Total | 503.91 km2 (194.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,450 m (11,320 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,062 |
| • Density | 16.00/km2 (41.44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211202 |
Cuyocuyo District is one of ten districts of the province Sandia in Peru.[1]
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest elevations of the district is Qurwari at approximately 5,200 m (17,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2][3]
- Ch'uwaña
- Janq'u Uma
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Kunturini
- Machu Llaqta
- Maran Sarani
- Pirwani
- P'ujru
- Qurwari
- Saywa
- Sura Pata
- Tikani
- Utkhuqaqa
- Wilaquta
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (79.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
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