Huacullani (from Aymara Waqullani) is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in the Puno Region in southern Peru.[1]

Huacullani Waqullani
District
Huacullani District
Country	Peru
Region	Puno
Province	Chucuito
Capital	Huacullani
Government
• Mayor	Braulio Morales Choquecahua
Area
• Total	705.28 km2 (272.31 sq mi)
Elevation	3,937 m (12,917 ft)
Population  (2007 census)
• Total	14,906
• Density	21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	210403

Geography

One of the highest elevations of the district is Wila Purakani at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (92.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.60% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

Authorities

Mayors

• 2011-2014: Braulio Morales Choquecahua.
• 2007-2010: Jaime Musaja Chipana.

See also

• Administrative divisions of Peru

References

External links

• INEI Peru

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