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
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceOyón
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalCochamarca
Government
  MayorFernando Carrera Gervacio
Area
  Total265.55 km2 (102.53 sq mi)
Elevation
3,452 m (11,325 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total1,086
  Density4.1/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150904

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
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References

  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 Oyón Province (Lima Region)

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