Coporaque | |
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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