Unicachi District

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

History
Unicachi District was created by Law No. 23382 (May 18, 1982), 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 (68.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 30.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

 * 2011-2014: José Coarita Yapuchura.
 * 2007-2010: Elmer Ladislao Yapuchura Uchasara.

Festivities

 * Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
 * Our Lady of the Rosary.