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Tinicachi District

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
Yunguyo

Capital
  
Tinicachi

Area
  
6.2 km²

Region
  
Puno

Founded
  
December 28, 1984

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Elevation
  
3,825 m

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

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History

Tinicachi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 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 (87.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

  • 2011-2014: Modesto Paredes Vargas.
  • 2007-2010: Alexander Bryan Uchasara Mamani.

    • Festivities

  • Ascension of Jesus.
  • Our Lady of Luján.

    • References

    Tinicachi District Wikipedia
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