Ollachea District
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Ullachiya | |
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![]() Interactive map of Ullachiya | |
| Country | |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Ullachiya |
| Area | |
• Total | 595.79 km2 (230.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,785 m (9,137 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,128 |
| • Density | 8.607/km2 (22.29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210308 |
Ullachiya District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.[1]
The Kallawaya mountain range and the Willkanuta mountain range traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Allin Qhapaq
- Allqamarini
- Ananta K'uchu
- Apachita
- Ari Kunka
- Ari Kunka Apachita
- Asnuni
- Huch'uy Yana Qaqa
- Ichhu Pata
- Kiswarani
- Kuntur Wachana
- Llanthu Q'asa
- Llusk'a Rit'i
- Machu Rit'i
- Michi Michi
- Pä Qullu
- Pallqa
- Pallqa Kunka Apachita
- Pari Urqu
- Puka Urqu
- P'uykutuni
- Qachi Qachini
- Qillqata
- Qillwaqucha Urqu
- Qiwiñayuq
- Qucha Wasi
- Qullpa Qaqa
- Quri Pintay
- Qhichwani
- Q'illu Kunka
- Q'illu Sallayuq
- Rit'i Wasi
- Rit'iqucha
- Silla Kunka
- Sullulluni
- Taruka Sayana
- Turpa Urqu
- Turu Puñuna
- T'inkiqucha
- T'ipa Q'asa
- T'uqra
- Wank'a Rumi
- Warachani
- Wari Sayana
- Warmi Warmini
- Wayna Qhapaq
- Wila Kunka
- Wiskana
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Urqu
- Yanaqucha
- Yuraq Khawayuyuq
- Yuraq Salla
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (83.96%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.48% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
