Cochamarca District
Cochamarca (from Quechua Qucha Marka or Quchamarka, meaning "lake village") is one of six districts of the Oyón Province in Peru.[1]
Cochamarca
Qucha Marka | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Lima |
Province | Oyón |
Founded | January 2, 1857 |
Capital | Cochamarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fernando Carrera Gervacio |
Area | |
• Total | 265.55 km2 (102.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,452 m (11,325 ft) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 1,086 |
• Density | 4.1/km2 (11/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 150904 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Punta Ch'uraq at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chunta
- Ch'unchu Mach'ay
- Kunkush
- Kushuru Pukyu
- Khiki
- Pirwa Hirka
- Punta Wayi
- Qura Qaqa
- Q'ara Punta
- Wank'ayuq
- Warak'a
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Oyón Province (Lima Region)
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