Kelluyo | |
Native Name: | Q'illuyu |
Native Name Lang: | ay |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Puno |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Chucuito |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | June 1, 1982 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Kelluyo |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Demetrio Salamanca Choque |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 485.77 |
Elevation M: | 3830 |
Population Total: | 13801 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 210404 |
Kelluyo (Aymara Q'illuyu, q'illu yellow, uyu corral, "yellow corral") is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest elevations of the district is Wila Nasa at approximately 4200m (13,800feet). 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 (84.47%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.50% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]