Sina District
| Sina | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Sina in the San Antonio de Putina province |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Puno |
| Province | San Antonio de Putina |
| Founded | May 2, 1854 |
| Capital | Sina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ricardo Flores Hilasaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 163.43 km2 (63.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,229 m (10,594 ft) |
| Population (2007 census) | |
| • Total | 1,472 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 211005 |
Sina District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in the Puno Region of Peru.
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. The highest peaks of the district is Chawpi Urqu at 6,044 m (19,829 ft) above sea level which is also the highest elevation of the range. Other mountains are listed below:
Sina District was created on May 2, 1854.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.79%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 14°30′05″S 69°34′30″W / 14.5013°S 69.5749°W
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