Coata | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Puno |
Province | Puno |
Capital | Coata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Escolastico Mamani Canaza |
Area | |
• Total | 104 km2 (40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,814 m (12,513 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 6,994 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 210107 |
Coata District is one of fifteen districts of the province Puno in Peru.
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (96.12%) learnt to speak in childhood, 3.37% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 15°34′38″S 70°01′36″W / 15.5773°S 70.0267°W