Caracoto District
| Caracoto | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Román |
| Capital | Caracoto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fredy Hector Silva Mamani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285.87 km2 (110.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,825 m (12,549 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 7,570 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211104 |
Caracoto District is one of four districts of the province San Román in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.67% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°34′09″S 70°06′26″W / 15.5692°S 70.1072°W
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