Arapa | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Azángaro |
Capital | Arapa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cesar Gilberto Torres Rosello |
Area | |
• Total | 329.85 km2 (127.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,838 m (12,592 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 10,178 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 210203 |
Arapa District is one of fifteen districts of the province Azángaro in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (81.91%) learnt to speak in childhood, 17.66% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°08′30″S 70°07′03″W / 15.14167°S 70.11750°W