Quiñota district
| Quiñota district | |
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 The district of Quiñota is located in the west of the province of Chumbivilcas (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Cusco |
| province | Chumbivilcas |
| Seat | Quiñota |
| surface | 227 km² |
| Residents | 4079 (2017) |
| density | 18 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | March 17, 1962 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-CUS |
| Website | muniquinota.gob.pe (Spanish) |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | Oscar Torcuato Chahua Márquez (2019-2022) |
| Political party | Movimiento Regional Tawantinsuyo |
Coordinates: 14 ° 19 ′ S , 72 ° 8 ′ W
The district of Quiñota is located in the province of Chumbivilcas in the Cusco region in south-central Peru . The district founded on March 17, 1962 has an area of 227 km². The 2017 census counted 4079 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 3671, in 2007 it was 4317. The district administration is located in the 3593 m high village of Quiñota with 930 inhabitants (as of 2017). Quiñota is 16 km northwest of the provincial capital Santo Tomás .
Geographical location
The Quiñota district is located in the west of the Chumbivilcas province. The district is located in the Andean highlands . The Río Santo Tomás River flows north along the northeastern district boundary.
The Quiñota district borders on the Haquira district ( Cotabambas province ) in the west, the Colquemarca district in the northeast, and the Llusco district in the east and south .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Peru: Cusco - Provinces & Districts . www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved May 25, 2020.