Wata District is one of fifteen districts of the province Puno in Peru.[1]
Wata District | |
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District | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Puno |
Province | Puno |
Founded | August 22, 1921 |
Capital | Huata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Pedro Curo Huanca |
Area | |
• Total | 130.37 km2 (50.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,848 m (12,625 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 3,393 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 210108 |
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (78.97%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.10% 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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