Quiñota District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Quiñota District is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru.[1]
Quiñota | |
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Collpatomaico footbridge | |
 Interactive map of Quiñota | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Chumbivilcas |
| Founded | March 17, 1962 |
| Capital | Quiñota |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zacarias Chahua Marquez |
| Area | |
• Total | 221.05 km2 (85.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,590 m (11,780 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,661 |
| • Density | 21.09/km2 (54.61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080707 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Qaqa at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Urqu
- Minas Pata
- Parqa Urqu
- Qillwa Sirk'a
- Waman Ruru
- Wat'a Pata
- Wisk'achani
- Yawri Yawri
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (95.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 4.29% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
