Cojata District
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| Cojata | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Huancané |
| Capital | Cojata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Exaltacion Montesinos Aliaga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881.18 km2 (340.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,355 m (14,288 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,902 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 210602 |
Cojata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]
Ethnic groups
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).[2]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W
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