Cochamarca District
District in Lima, Peru
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Cochamarca (from Quechua Qucha Marka or Quchamarka, meaning "lake village") is one of six districts of the Oyón Province in Peru.[1]
Cochamarca
Qucha Marka | |
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 Interactive map of Cochamarca | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Oyón |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Cochamarca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernando Carrera Gervacio |
| Area | |
• Total | 265.55 km2 (102.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,452 m (11,325 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 1,086 |
| • Density | 4.090/km2 (10.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150904 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Punta Ch'uraq at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chunta
- Ch'unchu Mach'ay
- Kunkush
- Kushuru Pukyu
- Khiki
- Pirwa Hirka
- Punta Wayi
- Qura Qaqa
- Q'ara Punta
- Wank'ayuq
- Warak'a
