Tinicachi District

Tinicachi District is one of seven districts of the province Yunguyo in Puno Region, Peru.

History
Tinicachi District was created by Law No. 24042 (December 28, 1984), in second term of Fernando Belaúnde Terry.

Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (87.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

 * 2011-2014: Modesto Paredes Vargas.
 * 2007-2010: Alexander Bryan Uchasara Mamani.

Festivities

 * Ascension of Jesus.
 * Our Lady of Luján.