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Cochamarca District

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District in Lima, Peru
Cochamarca Qucha Marka
District
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceOyón
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalCochamarca
Government
 • MayorFernando Carrera Gervacio
Area
 • Total265.55 km (102.53 sq mi)
Elevation3,452 m (11,325 ft)
Population
 • Total1,086
 • Density4.1/km (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150904

Cochamarca (from Quechua Qucha Marka or Quchamarka, meaning "lake village") is one of six districts of the Oyón Province in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Punta Ch'uraq at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • Chunta
  • Ch'unchu Mach'ay
  • Kunkush
  • Kushuru Pukyu
  • Khiki
  • Pirwa Hirka
  • Punta Wayi
  • Qura Qaqa
  • Q'ara Punta
  • Wank'ayuq
  • Warak'a

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Oyón Province (Lima Region)
Barranca
Cajatambo
Cañete
Canta
Huaral
Huarochirí
Huaura
Oyón
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