Cotabambas
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Location of Cotabambas in the Apurímac Region
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Apurímac |
| Capital | Tambobamba |
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| • Total | 2,612.72 km2 (1,008.78 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 44,028 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
The Cotabambas Province is a province located in the Apurímac RegionofPeru. The province has a population of 44,028 inhabitants. The capital of this province is the city of Tambobamba.
One of the highest peaks of the province is Wiska at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
The province extends over an area of 2,612.72 square kilometers (1,008.78 sq mi) and is divided into six districts:
The people in the province are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (90.18%) learnt to speak in childhood, 9.55 % of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language and 0.17% using Aymara (2007 Peru Census).[2]
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13°56′31″S 72°10′52″W / 13.942°S 72.181°W / -13.942; -72.181
