Huacullani District
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Huacullani
Waqullani | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Chucuito |
| Capital | Huacullani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Braulio Morales Choquecahua |
| Area | |
• Total | 705.28 km2 (272.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,937 m (12,917 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,906 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210403 |
Huacullani (from Aymara Waqullani) is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in the Puno Region in southern Peru.[1]
One of the highest elevations of the district is Wila Purakani at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Altarani
- Chachakumani
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Ch'uwaña
- Jach'a Nasa
- Jach'a Uma Chuqu
- Kimsa Chuta
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Laram Jaqhi
- Laramani
- Mamaniri
- Marqu Nasani
- Nasa Parqu
- Payrumani
- Pä Sirka
- Pukara
- Saywani Sirka
- Tanka Qullu
- Uma Chuqu
- Waka P'iqi
- Wanq'uni
- Wila Purakani
- Wila Qullu
- Wiluyu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (92.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Authorities
Mayors
- 2011-2014: Braulio Morales Choquecahua.
- 2007-2010: Jaime Musaja Chipana.
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