Coracora District
Coracora
Qura Qura or Qhura Qhura | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Parinacochas |
| Capital | Coracora |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Walter Antayhua Cuadros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,399.41 km2 (540.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,175 m (10,417 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,714 |
| • Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050701 |
Coracora District is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
Some of the highest elevations of the district are Suparawra at 5,029 m (16,499 ft) and Q'illu Urqu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft), both on the border with the Upahuacho District. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqa Q'awa
- Aqchi Pata
- Aqu Sinqa
- Chawpi Urqu
- Chiri Sinqa
- Chuku Chuku
- Chunta
- Ch'api
- Kiswarniyuq
- Kuntur Qhata
- Maray Urquna
- Millu
- Pirwa
- Puka Pata
- Puka Punchu
- Puka Punta
- Puka Saywa
- Pukar
- Pumawiri
- Phiruru
- Qiñwa Urqu
- Qullqata
- Q'illu Q'asa
- Q'illu Urqu
- Qullpa Pampa
- Ranra K'uchu
- Ranrayuq
- Runtu
- Silla Q'asa
- Wachwani
- Waman Pirqa
- Wamanripa
- Waylla Wasi
- Yaritayuq
- Yuraq Phiruru
History
For a detailed account of the history of this city (up to c. 1951) 'La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas' is a very good source. The two volume book details not only historical, but cultural information.[3]
See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Region
- ^ "La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas", OCLC RECORD: 19319571
External links
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