Coyllurqui District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[1]
Coyllurqui | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Province | Cotabambas |
| Founded | November 19, 1942 |
| Capital | Coyllurqui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Prof. Alfredo Cereceda Oroz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 418.95 km2 (161.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,165 m (10,384 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,909 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030503 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Chunta at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ch'uwaña
- Hatun Sura
- Kimsa Quchayuq
- Luntu Marka
- Llaqtawi
- Pachakutiq
- Pichaqani
- Pillina
- Puka Q'asa
- Pukar
- Qantuyuq
- Q'asa Uqhu
- Q'illu Q'illu
- Q'iswa Chakana
- Runa Runayuq
- Silla Q'asa
- Willulluni
Ethnic groups
editThe people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (88.25%) learnt to speak in childhood, 11.29% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Digital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cotabambas Province (Apurímac Region)
- ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población
13°50′13″S 72°25′52″W / 13.83694°S 72.43111°W
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