Corani District
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Corani Qurani |
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|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Corani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guzman Victor Yana Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 852.99 km2 (329.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,986 m (13,077 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,581 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210305 |
Corani (from Aymara Qurani, meaning "the one with herbs") is one of ten districts of the Carabaya Province in Peru.
The southern section of the Willkanuta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district 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 (96.64%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.03 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°52′31″S 70°36′29″W / 13.87528°S 70.60806°W
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