Vilque district
| Vilque district | |
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 The district of Vilque is located in the west of the province of Puno (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Puno |
| province | Puno |
| Seat | Vilque |
| surface | 195 km² |
| Residents | 2996 (2017) |
| density | 15 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-PUN |
| politics | |
| Alcaldesa district | Venancia Apaza Pachacute (2019-2022) |
| Political party | Front amplio para el Desarrollo del Pueblo |
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Coordinates: 15 ° 46 ′ S , 70 ° 16 ′ W
The Vilque district is located in the Puno Province in the Puno Region in southern Peru . The district has an area of 195 km². The 2017 census counted 2996 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 3101, in 2007 it was 3123. The seat of the district administration is the 3860 m high village of Vilque with 918 inhabitants (as of 2017). Vilque is located 26 km west-northwest of the regional and provincial capital Puno .
Geographical location
The Vilque district is located in the west of the Puno province. It is located on the western shore of Lake Umayo . The area is located in the catchment area of Lake Titicaca .
The district Vilque bordered on the west by the district Mañazo , in the northwest on the district Cabana ( province of San Román ), in the northeast on the district Atuncolla and to the east and the south by the district Tiquillaca .
Web links
- Peru: Region Puno (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de
- INEI Perú