Coracora District

Coracora District
Coracora
—  District  —
Country  Peru
Region Ayacucho
Province Parinacochas
Founded
Capital Coracora
Government
 - Mayor Walter Antayhua Cuadros
Area
 - Total 1,399.41 km2 (540.3 sq mi)
Elevation 3,175 m (10,417 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 - Total 13,714
 - Density 9.8/km2 (25.4/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 050701

Coracora District is one of eight districts of the province Parinacochas in Peru.[1]

History

For a detailed account of the history of this city (up to c. 1951) 'La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas' is a very good source. The two volume book details not only historical, but cultural information.[2]

References

  1. ^ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ "La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas", OCLC RECORD: 19319571

External links


Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W / -14.69389; -74.12417


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