Sandia District
| Sandia | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Sandia |
| Capital | Sandia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angel Mario Quispe Quispe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 580.13 km2 (223.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,178 m (7,146 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 12,364 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211201 |
Sandia District is one of ten districts of the province Sandia in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.34%) learnt to speak in childhood, 31.67% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 14°14′00″S 69°26′00″W / 14.2333°S 69.4333°W
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