Cotabambas | |
Native Name: | Quta Pampa |
Native Name Lang: | ay |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Apurímac |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Cotabambas |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Cotabambas |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Nestor Ferro Meza |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 331.96 |
Elevation M: | 3425 |
Population Total: | 4248 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 030502 |
Cotabambas (Aymara Quta Pampa,[1] meaning "plain of lakes") is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.[2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ñiq'ita at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.26%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.58% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]