Coracora District

Coracora
Qura Qura or Qhura Qhura
District
Country  Peru
Region Ayacucho
Province Parinacochas
Capital Coracora
Government
 • Mayor Walter Antayhua Cuadros
Area
 • Total 1,399.41 km2 (540.32 sq mi)
Elevation 3,175 m (10,417 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 13,714
 • Density 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 050701

Coracora District is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

Some of the highest elevations of the district are Suparawra at 5,029 m (16,499 ft) and Q'illu Urqu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft), both on the border with the Upahuacho District. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allqa Q'awa
  • Aqchi Pata
  • Aqu Sinqa
  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Chiri Sinqa
  • Chuku Chuku
  • Chunta
  • Ch'api
  • Kiswarniyuq
  • Kuntur Qhata
  • Maray Urquna
  • Millu
  • Pirwa
  • Puka Pata
  • Puka Punchu
  • Puka Punta
  • Puka Saywa
  • Pukar
  • Pumawiri
  • Phiruru
  • Qiñwa Urqu
  • Qullqata
  • Q'illu Q'asa
  • Q'illu Urqu
  • Qullpa Pampa
  • Ranra K'uchu
  • Ranrayuq
  • Runtu
  • Silla Q'asa
  • Wachwani
  • Waman Pirqa
  • Wamanripa
  • Waylla Wasi
  • Yaritayuq
  • Yuraq Phiruru

History

For a detailed account of the history of this city (up to c. 1951) 'La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas' is a very good source. The two volume book details not only historical, but cultural information.[3]

See also

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 maps of the Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Region
  3. ↑ "La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas", OCLC RECORD: 19319571

Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W / -14.69389; -74.12417

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