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Santa Rosa District, El Collao

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
El Collao

Capital
  
Mazo Cruz

Elevation
  
3,960 m

Region
  
Puno

Founded
  
May 2, 1854

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Area
  
2,524 kmĀ²

Santa Rosa District is one of five districts of the province El Collao in Puno Region, Peru.

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History

Santa Rosa District was created in May 5, 1854.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (80.88%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

  • 2007-2014: Ismael Acero Mamani.
  • Festivities

  • May 3; Fiesta de las Cruces.
  • May 5: Aniversario
  • August 30: Santa Rosa de Lima
  • References

    Santa Rosa District, El Collao Wikipedia