Combapata District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Combapata District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
Combapata
Kumpa Pata | |
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 Interactive map of Combapata | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canchis |
| Founded | November 22, 1912 |
| Capital | Combapata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florentino Pumalla Laura |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.5 km2 (70.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,475 m (11,401 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,128 |
| • Density | 28.10/km2 (72.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080603 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Inka Pirqa at 5,075 m (16,650 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Awkisa
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Puka Urqu
- Wayna Kuntur
The most important rivers of the district are the Willkanuta on the western border of the district and the Sallqa Mayu, one of its right tributaries.[3]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (76.08%) learnt to speak in childhood, 23.80% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
