District in Puno, Peru
Cojata District is one of eight districts of the province Huancané in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Khawayuni at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Awqani
- Janq'u Qala
- Jichu Qullu
- Juri Quta
- Laram Sillani
- Lawa Lawani
- Maych'ani
- Limani
- Mullu Marka
- Muru Qullu
- Pukara
- Qillwani
- Waraq Tira
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Aymara descent. Aymara is the language which the majority of the population (89.09%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.97% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
Climate
Climate data for Cojata, elevation 4,347 m (14,262 ft), (1991–2020)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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12.1 (53.8)
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12.1 (53.8)
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12.3 (54.1)
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12.5 (54.5)
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12.5 (54.5)
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12.3 (54.1)
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12.1 (53.8)
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12.8 (55.0)
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13.1 (55.6)
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13.1 (55.6)
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13.7 (56.7)
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12.6 (54.7)
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12.6 (54.7)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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1.2 (34.2)
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1.4 (34.5)
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0.7 (33.3)
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−1.4 (29.5)
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−4.8 (23.4)
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−8.4 (16.9)
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−9.8 (14.4)
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−9.4 (15.1)
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−5.9 (21.4)
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−2.9 (26.8)
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−1.3 (29.7)
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0.4 (32.7)
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−3.3 (26.0)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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130.4 (5.13)
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111.2 (4.38)
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96.5 (3.80)
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48.7 (1.92)
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14.2 (0.56)
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6.7 (0.26)
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7.6 (0.30)
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14.4 (0.57)
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30.6 (1.20)
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62.8 (2.47)
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62.4 (2.46)
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94.6 (3.72)
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680.1 (26.77)
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Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[4]
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References
15°05′59″S 69°31′34″W / 15.09972°S 69.52611°W / -15.09972; -69.52611