Zepita District

Zepita (from Aymara Sipita) is one of seven districts of the Chucuito Province in Puno Region, Peru.

Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qhapiya at 4809 m. Other mountains are listed below:

• Chutani

• Ch'usiqani

• Iñaqani

• Jach'a Qullu

• Jach'a Sirka

• Janq'u Jaqhi

• Jilarata

• Kuntur Jipiña

• Milluni

• Pichaqani

• Pukara

• Turini

• Waka Qala

Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (87.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

Mayors

 * 2011-2014: Ricardo Felipe Jiménez Castilla.
 * 2007-2010: Mateo Jilaja Mollo.