Choco District
| Choco | |
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| District | |
Apachita mountain and Qullqa River on the border of the districts of Choco (on the left) and Tapay
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Castilla |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Choco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Trifonio Lucas Aragon Lupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 904.33 km2 (349.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,473 m (8,114 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 040406 |
Choco District is one of fourteen districts of the province Castilla in Peru.
The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Chila at 5,654 m (18,550 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (67.11%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°34′34″S 72°07′59″W / 15.5761°S 72.1331°W
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