District in Cusco, Peru
Quiñota District is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru.[1]
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]
See also
References
14°18′35″S 72°08′02″W / 14.3097°S 72.1338°W / -14.3097; -72.1338