Combapata | |
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District | |
Country |
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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