Colquepata District
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Colquepata Qullqi Pata | |
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 Templo Colonial San Jerónimo de Colquepata | |
 Interactive map of Colquepata Qullqi Pata | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Paucartambo |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Colquepata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hilario Hancco Flores |
| Area | |
• Total | 467.68 km2 (180.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,679 m (12,070 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,086 |
| • Density | 21.566/km2 (55.856/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081104 |
The Colquepata District is one of six districts of the province Paucartambo in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Luychu Urqu at 4,430 m (14,530 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chillawa
- Chupa Kancha
- Chuqllu Urqu
- Hatun Paqu Urqu
- Hatun Urqu
- Hatun Wayllarani
- Ichhuyuq
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Kusa Rumiyuq
- Llama Kunka
- Misa Rumiyuq
- Pata Kancha
- Pikchu
- Qullpa Qhata
- Qullpa Q'asa
- Qullqi Urquna
- Qullqiri
- Quncha Pallana
- Q'illu Unuyuq
- Raqch'i Raqch'iyuq
- Rumi Q'asa
- Runku Tawqa
- Suni Urqu
- Suysuwa
- Taruka Marka
- Waka Kancha
- Wankarani
- Waqutu
- Waqutuyuq
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (97.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 1.74 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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