Ayapata District
| Ayapata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Capital | Ayapata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Grimaldo Pariapaza Arraya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,091.61 km2 (421.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,475 m (11,401 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 6,820 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210303 |
Ayapata District is one of ten districts of the province Carabaya in Peru.
The Kallawaya mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Allin Qhapaq at 5,780 m (18,963 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (82.61%) learnt to speak in childhood, 16.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°46′40″S 70°19′21″W / 13.77778°S 70.32250°W
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