title: Sina District
text: # Sina District
  
  Sina District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in the Puno Region of Peru.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. The highest peaks of the district is Chawpi Urqu at 6,044 m (19,829 ft) above sea level which is also the highest elevation of the range. Other mountains are listed below:
  
  | Chapi Chuqichampi Ch'amakani Kuntur Sayana Khunuyu Luqhu Phawchinta Lusuqucha Llantayuq Punta Yawri | Qhuna Kunka Rit'i Urmasqa Rit'iyuq Tarujani Waylla Tira Wiqu Yana Uma Yanaqucha Yawa Yawa |
  | - | - |
  
  ## History
  
  Sina District was created on May 2, 1854.
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.79%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.54% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  ## Mayors
  
  * 2011-2014: Ricardo Flores Hilasaca.
  * 2007-2010: Marcial Huanca Mamani.
  
  ## Festivities
  
  * Candlemas, the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin.
  * Cross of May
  