Chojata | |
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A view of Chojata and the mountains north and north-west of it | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Moquegua |
Province | General Sánchez Cerro |
Founded | February 15, 1955 |
Capital | Chojata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lucio Maldonado Roque |
Area | |
• Total | 847.94 km2 (327.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,625 m (11,893 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,986 |
• Density | 2.3/km2 (6.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 180202 |
Chojata District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun P'ukru at approximately 5,153 m (16,906 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.33%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.40% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
Chojata | |
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A view of Chojata and the mountains north and north-west of it | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Moquegua |
Province | General Sánchez Cerro |
Founded | February 15, 1955 |
Capital | Chojata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lucio Maldonado Roque |
Area | |
• Total | 847.94 km2 (327.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,625 m (11,893 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,986 |
• Density | 2.3/km2 (6.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 180202 |
Chojata District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun P'ukru at approximately 5,153 m (16,906 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.33%) learnt to speak in childhood, 10.40% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]