Cojata District, Administrative district in Huancané Province, Puno Region, Peru
Cojata District covers approximately 881.18 square kilometers of high-altitude Andean terrain at an elevation of around 4,355 meters above sea level in the Puno region of southern Peru.
The district was officially established on October 1, 1857, during the early republican period of Peru and was historically known as Villa de las Nieves before adopting its current name.
Local communities celebrate the Festivity of the Holy Cross each May with traditional activities including bullfighting events, while maintaining indigenous Quechua-speaking cultural practices that date back centuries.
The district capital shares the name Cojata and uses postal code 21410, with access provided by local roads connecting to larger urban centers in Huancané and Puno provinces.
Cojata is recognized as the Capital of Alpaca Fiber Diversity, with local organizations producing alpaca fibers in up to 24 different natural shades for textile processing and economic development.
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