Quilcapuncu District

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Quilcapuncu
Quillqa Punku
District
Quilcapuncu District
Coordinates: 14°53′39″S69°44′12″W / 14.8941°S 69.7367°W / -14.8941; -69.7367
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Puno
Province San Antonio de Putina
FoundedNovember 26, 1986
Capital Quilcapuncu
Government
 •  Mayor Marino Catacora
Area
 • Total
516.66 km2 (199.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3,910 m (12,830 ft)
Population
 (2007 census)
 • Total
5,131
 • Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−5 (PET)
UBIGEO 211004

Quilcapuncu District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in Peru. [1]

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History

Quilcapuncu District was created in November 26, 1986, in Alan García's term.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Usu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]

Authorities

Mayors

Festivities

See also

References

  1. ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . (in Spanish). Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Crucero 2 and Putina Province (Puno Region)


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