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Coporaque District, Caylloma

Coporaque
District
Country  Peru
Region Arequipa
Province Caylloma
Capital Coporaque
Government
 • Mayor William Florencio Bernal Huarca
Area
 • Total 111.98 km2 (43.24 sq mi)
Elevation 3,575 m (11,729 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 973
 • Density 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 040506

Coporaque District is one of twenty districts of the Caylloma Province in Peru.

The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Qullqiri at approximately 5,200 m (17,100 ft). 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 (61.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 37.62% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 15°37′41″S 71°38′52″W / 15.6281°S 71.6477°W / -15.6281; -71.6477


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