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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