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CHOTA

Cajamarca Department · PERU (PE) · 6.55°S / 78.65°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,698,141

Chota is a city in Peru with a population of 14,240. It sits at -6.55/-78.65, runs on America/Lima, is 9 km from Lajas.

Population 14,240
Place Type County Seat
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Lima

All facts

fields
Country
Peru
Subdivision
Cajamarca Department
Coords
6.55°S / 78.65°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W Lajas Cajamarca Department 0 9.4 km
N Conchán Cajamarca Department 419 11.7 km
NW Chiguirip Cajamarca Department 403 15.6 km
SW Chugur Cajamarca Department 234 16.6 km
W Uticyacu Cajamarca Department 201 17.1 km
N Tacabamba Cajamarca Department 0 17.9 km
SW Ninabamba Cajamarca Department 0 18.8 km
E Chalamarca Cajamarca Department 776 19.5 km
SE Bambamarca Cajamarca Department 13,351 19.6 km
SW Andabamba Cajamarca Department 0 22.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Chota?
14,240 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Chota in?
America/Lima.
Which country is Chota in?
Peru (PE).
How far is Chota from Lima?
About 636 km.
Does Chota have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Peru?
Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Peru?
Sol.
How many cities are in Peru?
2,293 on record.
Which admin region is Chota in?
Cajamarca Department.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3698141

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3698141,
    "name": "Chota",
    "ascii_name": "Chota",
    "country_code": "PE",
    "population": 14240,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Lima",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA3",
    "latitude": -6.55,
    "longitude": -78.65
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9 km from Lajas.
  • Same timezone (America/Lima) as 2,292 other cities in Peru.
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