Capachica District
| Capachica | |
|---|---|
| District | |
Capachica peninsula
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Puno |
| Province | Puno |
| Capital | Capachica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ascencion Laquise Humpire |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.06 km2 (45.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 10,320 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210105 |
Capachica District is one of fifteen districts of the province Puno in Peru. Its seat is Capachica.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.17%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.37% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°38′22″S 69°58′36″W / 15.6394°S 69.9768°W
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