Ananea District
Ananea District is one of five districts of the San Antonio de Putina Province in Peru.
Geography
The Apolobamba mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Palumani at above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:- Allqamarini
- Ananea
- Chapi
- Chuqichampi
- Ch'uxñaquta
- Jach'a Tira
- Kimsa Tira
- Kunka
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Kuntur Thamaña
- Laramani
- Lawa Tira
- Lisani
- Llawlli
- Mamanini
- Ñuñuwani
- Puka Urqu
- Puma Wachana
- Qachini
- Qala K'umu
- Qaqa Waychu
- Qillwani
- Qurwari
- Rit'ipata
- Rit'i Urmasqa
- Uqi Nasa
- Uyuni
- Yana Uma
History
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population learnt to speak in childhood, 36.50% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.Climate
Ananea, due to extreme elevation, experiences an alpine tundra climate, with constant cold temperatures throughout the entire year.Mayors
- 2011–2014: Samuel Ramos Quispe.
- 2007–2010: Crispín Amanqui Rodríguez.
Festivities
- July:
- * Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
- * James, son of Zebedee.