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Cojata District

Coordinates: 15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W / -15.09972; -69.52611
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Cojata
Map
Country Peru
RegionPuno
ProvinceHuancané
CapitalCojata
Government
 • MayorHector Exaltacion Montesinos Aliaga
Area
 • Total881.18 km2 (340.23 sq mi)
Elevation
4,355 m (14,288 ft)
Population
 • Total4,902
 • Density5.6/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO210602

Cojata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Khawayuni at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Apachita
  • Awqani
  • Janq'u Qala
  • Jichu Qullu
  • Juri Quta
  • Laram Sillani
  • Lawa Lawani
  • Maych'ani
  • Limani
  • Mullu Marka
  • Muru Qullu
  • Pukara
  • Qillwani
  • Waraq Tira

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (89.09%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.97% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Cojata, elevation 4,347 m (14,262 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8)
12.1
(53.8)
12.3
(54.1)
12.5
(54.5)
12.5
(54.5)
12.3
(54.1)
12.1
(53.8)
12.8
(55.0)
13.1
(55.6)
13.1
(55.6)
13.7
(56.7)
12.6
(54.7)
12.6
(54.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2)
1.4
(34.5)
0.7
(33.3)
−1.4
(29.5)
−4.8
(23.4)
−8.4
(16.9)
−9.8
(14.4)
−9.4
(15.1)
−5.9
(21.4)
−2.9
(26.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
0.4
(32.7)
−3.3
(26.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 130.4
(5.13)
111.2
(4.38)
96.5
(3.80)
48.7
(1.92)
14.2
(0.56)
6.7
(0.26)
7.6
(0.30)
14.4
(0.57)
30.6
(1.20)
62.8
(2.47)
62.4
(2.46)
94.6
(3.72)
680.1
(26.77)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]

References

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  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 Huancane Province (Puno Region)
  3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived January 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Normales Climáticas Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.


15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W / -15.09972; -69.52611