Coporaque | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | August 29, 1834 |
| Capital | Coporaque |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tito Benedicto Ccahua Chara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,564.46 km2 (604.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,942 m (12,933 ft) |
| Population (Peru 2017 Census) | |
| • Total | 9,627 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080803 |
Coporaque District is one of eight districts of the province Espinar in Peru.[1]
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (93.04%) learnt to speak in childhood, 6.73% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3] Coporaque is looked upon as one of the poorest districts of the country.
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