Coracora District

Coracora
Qura Qura or Qhura Qhura
City of Coracora
City of Coracora
Map
Country Peru
RegionAyacucho
ProvinceParinacochas
CapitalCoracora
Government
 • MayorWalter Antayhua Cuadros
Area
 • Total1,399.41 km2 (540.32 sq mi)
Elevation
3,175 m (10,417 ft)
Population
 • Total13,714
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO050701

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

Geography

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Some of the highest elevations of the district are Suparawra at 5,029 m (16,499 ft) and Q'illu Urqu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft), both on the border with the Upahuacho District. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allqa Q'awa
  • Aqchi Pata
  • Aqu Sinqa
  • Chawpi Urqu
  • Chiri Sinqa
  • Chuku Chuku
  • Chunta
  • Ch'api
  • Kiswarniyuq
  • Kuntur Qhata
  • Maray Urquna
  • Millu
  • Pirwa
  • Puka Pata
  • Puka Punchu
  • Puka Punta
  • Puka Saywa
  • Pukar
  • Pumawiri
  • Phiruru
  • Qiñwa Urqu
  • Qullqata
  • Q'illu Q'asa
  • Q'illu Urqu
  • Qullpa Pampa
  • Ranra K'uchu
  • Ranrayuq
  • Runtu
  • Silla Q'asa
  • Wachwani
  • Waman Pirqa
  • Wamanripa
  • Waylla Wasi
  • Yaritayuq
  • Yuraq Phiruru

History

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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.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Coracora, elevation 3,149 m (10,331 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.2
(64.8)
17.6
(63.7)
17.6
(63.7)
18.6
(65.5)
18.9
(66.0)
18.9
(66.0)
18.7
(65.7)
19.3
(66.7)
19.9
(67.8)
20.0
(68.0)
19.8
(67.6)
19.3
(66.7)
18.9
(66.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
7.2
(45.0)
6.9
(44.4)
5.9
(42.6)
4.4
(39.9)
4.0
(39.2)
3.7
(38.7)
4.3
(39.7)
5.0
(41.0)
5.4
(41.7)
5.5
(41.9)
6.5
(43.7)
5.5
(41.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 111.5
(4.39)
136.6
(5.38)
94.4
(3.72)
24.3
(0.96)
1.4
(0.06)
0.4
(0.02)
2.0
(0.08)
2.0
(0.08)
3.4
(0.13)
5.0
(0.20)
6.6
(0.26)
28.7
(1.13)
416.3
(16.41)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Parinacochas Province, Ayacucho Region
  3. ^ "La Monografia de la Provincia de Parinacochas", OCLC RECORD: 19319571
  4. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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