Santa Rosa | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | El Collao |
Founded | May 2, 1854 |
Capital | Mazo Cruz |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ismael Acero Mamani |
Area | |
• Total | 2,524.02 km2 (974.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,960 m (12,990 ft) |
Population (2007 census) | |
• Total | 6,663 |
• Density | 2.6/km2 (6.8/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 210504 |
Santa Rosa District is one of five districts of the province El Collao in Puno Region, Peru.
Santa Rosa District was created in May 5, 1854.
Some of the highest mountains of the district 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 (80.88%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.39% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 16°44′32″S 69°43′24″W / 16.7421°S 69.7233°W