Cotabambas
Quta Pampa | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Cotabambas |
Capital | Cotabambas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nestor Ferro Meza |
Area | |
• Total | 331.96 km2 (128.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,425 m (11,237 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,248 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030502 |
Cotabambas ( Aymara Quta Pampa, [1] meaning "plain of lakes") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru. [2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ñiq'ita at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.58% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [4]
13°45′04″S 72°21′11″W / 13.75111°S 72.35306°W
Cotabambas
Quta Pampa | |
---|---|
Country | Peru |
Region | Apurímac |
Province | Cotabambas |
Capital | Cotabambas |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nestor Ferro Meza |
Area | |
• Total | 331.96 km2 (128.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,425 m (11,237 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 4,248 |
• Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 030502 |
Cotabambas ( Aymara Quta Pampa, [1] meaning "plain of lakes") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru. [2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ñiq'ita at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.58% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [4]
13°45′04″S 72°21′11″W / 13.75111°S 72.35306°W