Cotabambas (Aymara Quta Pampa,[1] meaning "plain of lakes") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[2]
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 | |
| • Total | 4,248 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 030502 |
Geography edit
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]
- Aqchi Wachana
- Lamrasniyuq
- Llink'ini
- Maran Qalla
- Maw'ka Llaqta
- Muyu Muyu
- Puka
- Qucha Pata
- Qhillani
- Ranra Pata
- Runtu Uma
- Siqi K'illi
- T'uru Rumi
- Wallwa
- Wayllani
Ethnic groups edit
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (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°45′04″S 72°21′11″W / 13.75111°S 72.35306°W
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