Ayaviri
Ayawiri | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 14°52′54.56″S 70°35′24.22″W / 14.8818222°S 70.5900611°W | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Melgar |
District | Ayaviri |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luciano Huahuasoncco Hancco |
Elevation | 3,907 m (12,818 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2015)[1] | 20,152 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
Website | http://www.munimelgar.gob.pe/ |
Ayaviri or Ayawiri (Aymara) is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the province Melgar in the region Puno.[2] According to the 2007 Peruvian census, Ayaviri has a population of 22,667 people. Local festivities of note include the Festividad de Calendaria on January 24 and the Aniversario de la Provincia on October 25.[3]