Pomata District
Pomata District is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhapiya at 4,809 m (15,778 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
- Jichu Qullu
- K'isini
- Laramani
- Pallalla Qullu
- Pusi Khuchini
- Phinawi
- Sura Wiqu
- Turun Sirka
- Ulla
- Urqur Uma
- Urquri
- Wari Kunka
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (80.79%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.64% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Authorities
Mayors
- 2015-today: Fredy Gualberto Castillo Venegaa
- 2011-2014: Walter Agustín Quispe Galindo.
- 2007-2010: Mario Calani Morales
See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Chucuito Province (Puno Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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