Kosñipata | |
Native Name: | Q'usñi Pata |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Cusco |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Paucartambo |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | June 15, 1962 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Pilcopata |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Juan José Rodriguez Aquise |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 3745.68 |
Elevation M: | 527 |
Population Total: | 4610 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 081106 |
Kosñipata District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qullqi P'unqu at 5522m (18,117feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (%) learnt to speak in childhood, % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]