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Ollaraya District

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
Yunguyo

Capital
  
San Miguel de Ollaraya

Elevation
  
3,881 m

Region
  
Puno

Founded
  
December 7, 1984

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Area
  
23.67 km²

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Ollaraya District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno, Peru.

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History

Tinicachi District was created by Law No. 24019 (December 24, 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 (80.95%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.81% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

  • 2011-2014: Pastor Alvarez Nina.
  • 2007-2010: Alexander Bryan Uchasara Mamani.

    • Festivities

  • Ascension of Jesus.
  • Our Lady of Luján.

    • References

    Ollaraya District Wikipedia
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