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Unicachi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.[1]

Unicachi Unikachi
District
Country	Peru
Region	Puno
Province	Yunguyo
Founded	May 18, 1982
Capital	Marcaja
Government
• Mayor	José Coarita Yapuchura (2011-2014)
Area
• Total	11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation	3,841 m (12,602 ft)
Population  (2007 census)
• Total	3,571
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	211307
Website	unicachi.com/unicachi.htm

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).[2]

Authorities

Mayors

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

Festivities

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

See also

• Intini Uyu Pata
• Tupu Inka
• Administrative divisions of Peru

References

External links

• INEI Perú

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