Potoni District
District in Puno, Peru
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Potoni District is one of fifteen districts of the Azángaro Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Taruja Pincha at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aqu Muruq'u
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Huch'uy Ananta
- Ichhu Muruq'u
- Kimsa Tira
- Kukawi Pata
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Kuntur Sayana
- Llallawi
- Pumani
- P'isaqani Punta
- Qinamari
- Qullqani
- Qullqi Kancha
- Qullqiri
- Q'atawi
- Q'atawi Qullu
- Sach'a Tira
- Sapan Qullu
- Sullukuta
- Sura Tira
- Tiya Wanaku
- Warmi Sirka
- Wayna Putus
- Wila Sirka
- Wila Warmi
- Yana Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.92% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
