San Pedro de Coris district
| San Pedro de Coris district | |
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 The district of San Pedro de Coris is located in the central east of the province of Churcampa (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Huancavelica |
| province | Churcampa |
| Seat | San Pedro de Coris |
| surface | 137 km² |
| Residents | 3573 (2017) |
| density | 26 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | May 10, 1955 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-HUV |
| politics | |
| Alcaldesa district | Yanet Meza Aguirre (2019-2022) |
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Coordinates: 12 ° 35 ′ S , 74 ° 25 ′ W
The district of San Pedro de Coris is located in the province of Churcampa in the region of Huancavelica in the southwest of central Peru . The district was established on May 10, 1955. It has an area of 137 km². The 2017 census counted 3573 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 8061, in 2007 it was 4244. The seat of the district administration is the 3580 m high village of San Pedro de Coris with 1488 inhabitants. San Pedro de Coris is located 18 km north of the provincial capital Churcampa . Mina Cobriza, operated by the Doe Run Company , is expanding.
Geographical location
The district of San Pedro de Coris is located in the central east of the province of Churcampa on the western edge of the Peruvian Central Cordillera . The district is located on the west bank of the north-flowing Río Mantaro .
The district of San Pedro de Coris is bordered by the district of Churcampa to the south and southwest , the district of Paucarbamba to the west, the district of Pachamarca to the northwest and the districts of Ayahuanco and Santillana (both in the province of Huanta ) to the east .
Localities
In addition to the main town, the district has the following larger towns:
- Carhuacho (227 inhabitants)
- Expansion (538 inhabitants)
- Pampalca
Web links
- Peru: Huancavelica region (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de
- INEI Perú