Ocongate District
| Ocongate | |
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| District | |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Quispicanchi |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Ocongate |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Graciano Mandura Crispín |
| Area | |
| • Total | 952.66 km2 (367.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,533 m (11,591 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 13,872 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081210 |
The Ocongate District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 2, 1857, its capital is the town of Ocongate.
The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks 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 (90.98%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.69% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 13°37′45″S 71°23′10″W / 13.6293°S 71.3860°W
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