Copani District
Copani | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Yunguyo |
| Founded | December 28, 1984 |
| Capital | Copani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aureliano Alejo Calisaya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.37 km2 (18.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,854 m (12,644 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,436 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 211303 |
Copani District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]
History[edit]
Copani District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), in second term of Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
Ethnic groups[edit]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (89.37%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.03% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
Authorities[edit]
Mayors[edit]
- 2011-2014: Aureliano Alejo Calisaya.
- 2007-2010: Juan Nina Quispe.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
External links[edit]
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