Cojata | |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Puno |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Huancané |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Cojata |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Hector Exaltacion Montesinos Aliaga |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 881.18 |
Elevation M: | 4355 |
Population Total: | 4902 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 210602 |
Cojata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Khawayuni at approximately 5000m (16,000feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
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]