Pedro Vilca Apaza District
# Pedro Vilca Apaza District

Pedro Vilca Apaza District is one of five districts of the province San Antonio de Putina in Peru.

## History

Pedro Vilca Apaza District was created on March 17, 1962.

## Geography

One of the highest mountains of the district is Wayruruni at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

* Allqamarini
* Inka Kancha
* Janq'u Qullu
* Jichu Sirkani
* Kimsa Pukara
* Kuntur Wachana
* Minas Chaka
* Pukar Pata
* Qanta Qantaña
* Quytu Qullu
* Turini
* Wila Qutaña

## Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

## Mayors

* 2011–2014: Cecilio Maldonado Cañapataña.
* 2007–2010: Juan Pablo Salas Chipana.
