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Unicachi District

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Country
  
Peru

Province
  
Yunguyo

Capital
  
Marcaja

Elevation
  
3,820 m

Region
  
Puno

Founded
  
May 18, 1982

Time zone
  
PET (UTC-5)

Area
  
11.1 km²

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

Contents

Map of Unicachi, Peru

History

Unicachi District was created by Law No. 23382 (May 18, 1982), 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 (68.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 30.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

  • 2011-2014: José Coarita Yapuchura.
  • 2007-2010: Elmer Ladislao Yapuchura Uchasara.

    • Festivities

  • Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
  • Our Lady of the Rosary.

    • References

    Unicachi District Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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