Pomata
Pumata | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Puno |
Province | Chucuito |
Capital | Pomata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fredy Gualberto Castillo Venegas |
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 | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 210406 |
Pomata District is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhapiya at 4,809 m (15,778 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
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). [3]