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District in Cusco, Peru

























Coya
District

The Willkanuta valley in the Coya District (background) as seen from Taray
The Willkanuta valley in the Coya District (background) as seen from Taray

Country
 Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCalca
FoundedSeptember 11, 1951
CapitalCoya
Government

 • Mayor
Lizardo Emilio Palomino Ricalde
Area

 • Total71.43 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Elevation

2,951 m (9,682 ft)
Population
(2005 census)

 • Total3,698
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080402

Coya District is one of eight districts of the Calca Province in the Cusco Region of Peru.[1]




Contents





  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Ethnic groups


  • 3 See also


  • 4 References




Geography[edit]


Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]


  • Hatun Pukara

  • Hatun Raqha Kay

  • Hatun Suyu Q'asa

  • Ichhunayuq

  • Quriqucha Punta

  • Quriqucha Qaqa

  • Q'umir

  • Sirkapata

  • Wanakawri

  • Yawar Wak'a


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 (79.19%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.66% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]



See also[edit]


  • Qhapaq Kancha

  • Quriqucha


References[edit]




  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.


  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Calca Province and the Cusco Province (Cusco Region)


  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población








Coordinates: 13°23′15″S 71°54′00″W / 13.3875°S 71.8999°W / -13.3875; -71.8999








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