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Combapata District

Combapata
District
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Canchis
Founded November 22, 1912
Capital Combapata
Government
 • Mayor Florentino Pumalla Laura
Area
 • Total 182.5 km2 (70.5 sq mi)
Elevation 3,475 m (11,401 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 5,128
 • Density 28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080603

Combapata District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.

The most important rivers of the district are the Willkanuta which lies on the western border of the district and the river Sallqa (Salcca) one of its right tributaries.

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 14°06′04″S 71°25′52″W / 14.1011°S 71.4311°W / -14.1011; -71.4311


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