Choco | |
|---|---|
 Apachita mountain and Qullqa River on the border of the districts of Choco (on the left) and Tapay | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Arequipa |
| Province | Castilla |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Choco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Trifonio Lucas Aragon Lupaca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 904.33 km2 (349.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,473 m (8,114 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,235 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 040406 |
Choco District is one of fourteen districts of the province Castilla in Peru. [1]
The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Chila at 5,654 m (18,550 ft) above sea level. Other mountains 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 (67.11%) learnt to speak in childhood, 32.23% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
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The Castrovirreyna Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Castrovirreyna.
La Convención Province is the largest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
Castilla Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. It was named after Ramón Castilla.
Condesuyos Province is one of eight provinces in the Arequipa Region of Peru. Its seat is Chuquibamba.
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Virundo District is one of the fourteen districts of the Grau Province in Peru.
Cotaruse District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.
Toraya District is one of the seventeen districts of the Aymaraes Province in Peru.
Chuschi District is one of six districts of the Cangallo Province in Peru.
Coronel Castañeda District is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.
Sacsamarca District is one of four districts of the Huanca Sancos Province in Peru.
Limatambo District is one of nine districts of the province Anta in Peru.
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Marangani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.
Coporaque District is one of eight districts of the province Espinar in Peru.
Challabamba District is one of six districts of the Paucartambo Province in Peru.
Caylloma District is one of twenty districts of the province Caylloma in Peru.
Tapay District is one of twenty districts of Caylloma Province in Peru.
Cayarani District is one of eight districts of the province Condesuyos in Peru.
Coordinates: 15°34′34″S72°07′59″W / 15.5761°S 72.1331°W
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