Vilque District is one of fifteen districts of the province Puno in Peru.[1] Vilque was the location of the major fair during the nineteenth century of goods from Bolivia and Argentina and especially for mules from Salta.[2]
Vilque Willk'i | |
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 Main square in Vilque | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Puno |
| Capital | Vilque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Juan Carlos Mendoza Castillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 193.29 km2 (74.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,947 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210115 |
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (75.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 24.12% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]