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Santa Rosa District, El Collao

Santa Rosa
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 / -16.7421; -69.7233


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