Coracora District

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

Geography
Some of the highest elevations of the district are Suparawra at 5029 m and Q'illu Urqu at approximately 5000 m, both on the border with the Upahuacho District. Other mountains are listed below:

• 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
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.