Cupi District is one of nine districts of the province Melgar in Peru.[1]
Cupi | |
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District | |
| Country | |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Melgar |
| Capital | Cupi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yudel Rene Mamani Cervantes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 214.25 km2 (82.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,953 m (12,969 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,516 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210803 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.00%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.79% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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| Azángaro |
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| Carabaya | |
| 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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