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Pisacoma District

Pisacoma
P'isaq Uma
District
Country  Peru
Region Puno
Province Chucuito
Capital Pisacoma
Government
 • Mayor Nestor Jaime Chino Coaquira
Area
 • Total 959.34 km2 (370.40 sq mi)
Elevation 3,915 m (12,844 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 11,086
 • Density 12/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 210405

Pisacoma (from Aymara P'isaq Uma) is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Peru.

One of the highest elevations of the district is Chuqi Patilla at approximately 5,200 m (17,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (51.30%) learnt to speak in childhood, 48.08% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 16°54′29″S 69°21′56″W / 16.9080°S 69.3656°W / -16.9080; -69.3656


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