Achaya District is one of fifteen districts of the province Azángaro in Peru.[1]
Achaya | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Azángaro |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Achaya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pepe Romulo Condori Carlosviza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.23 km2 (51.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,846 m (12,618 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,770 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210202 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (96.78%) learnt to speak in childhood, 2.74% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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| Azángaro | |
| Carabaya |
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| Chucuito |
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| El Collao |
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| Huancané |
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| Lampa |
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| Melgar |
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| Moho |
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| Puno |
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| San Antonio de Putina |
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| San Román |
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| Sandia |
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| Yunguyo | |
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