Cojata District

Cojata
District
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

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancane Province (Puno Region)
  3. ↑ 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)

Coordinates: 15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W / -15.09972; -69.52611

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