Ajoyani Aqhuyani | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Puno |
Province | Carabaya |
Founded | May 2, 1854 |
Capital | Ajoyani |
Government | |
• Mayor | Adolfo Cosme Quispe Hancco |
Area | |
• Total | 413.11 km2 (159.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 4,250 m (13,940 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,104 |
• Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210302 |
Ajoyani District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru. [1]
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below: [2]
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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (81.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.08% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
14°13′51″S70°13′29″W / 14.23083°S 70.22472°W