Cojata District
Cojata | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Huancané |
| Capital | Cojata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Exaltacion Montesinos Aliaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881.18 km2 (340.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,355 m (14,288 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,902 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210602 |
Cojata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]
Geography[]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Khawayuni at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Awqani
- Janq'u Qala
- Jichu Qullu
- Juri Quta
- Laram Sillani
- Lawa Lawani
- Maych'ani
- Limani
- Mullu Marka
- Muru Qullu
- Pukara
- Qillwani
- Waraq Tira
Ethnic groups[]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (89.09%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.97% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References[]
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancane Province (Puno Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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| Azángaro | |
| Carabaya | |
| Chucuito | |
| El Collao |
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| Huancané | |
| Lampa | |
| Melgar | |
| Moho | |
| Puno | |
| San Antonio de Putina | |
| San Román | |
| Sandia | |
| Yunguyo | |
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Coordinates: 15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W
Categories:
- Districts of the Puno Region
- Districts of the Huancané Province
- Puno Region geography stubs