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Pomata District

Pomata
Pumata
District
Coat of arms of Pomata
Coat of arms
Country  Peru
Region Puno
Province Chucuito
Capital Pomata
Government
 • Mayor Walter Agustín Quispe Galindo
Area
 • Total 382.58 km2 (147.71 sq mi)
Elevation 3,876 m (12,717 ft)
Population (2007 census)
 • Total 17,787
 • Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 210406

Pomata District is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhapiya at 4,809 m (15,778 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 (80.79%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.64% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 16°16′00″S 69°18′32″W / 16.2667°S 69.3088°W / -16.2667; -69.3088


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