title: Pedro Vilca Apaza District
text: # Pedro Vilca Apaza District
  
  Pedro Vilca Apaza District is one of five districts of the province San Antonio de Putina in Peru.
  
  ## History
  
  Pedro Vilca Apaza District was created on March 17, 1962.
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest mountains of the district is Wayruruni at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Allqamarini
  * Inka Kancha
  * Janq'u Qullu
  * Jichu Sirkani
  * Kimsa Pukara
  * Kuntur Wachana
  * Minas Chaka
  * Pukar Pata
  * Qanta Qantaña
  * Quytu Qullu
  * Turini
  * Wila Qutaña
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (89.53%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.32% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  ## Mayors
  
  * 2011–2014: Cecilio Maldonado Cañapataña.
  * 2007–2010: Juan Pablo Salas Chipana.
  