Tinicachi District
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Tinicachi | |
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 Interactive map of Tinicachi | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′55″S 68°58′20″W / 16.19861°S 68.97222°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | Tinicachi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Modesto Paredes |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,852 m (12,638 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211306 |
Tinicachi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
Tinicachi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), in 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 (87.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities
Mayors
- 2011–2014: Modesto Paredes Vargas.
- 2007–2010: Alexander Bryan Uchasara Mamani.
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