Cocopah Indian Reservation, Arizona (Tribe)

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Various Spellings: Cocopah, Cocopa

The Cocopah Tribe is primarily associated with the states of Arizona and California.

Population: 1776: 3,000; 1990: 550

Tribal Headquarters
Cocopah Indian Tribe County 15th &amp; Ave G Somerton, AZ 85350 Cocopah Indian Tribe (928) 627-2102

History
The Cocopah or Cocopa are Native American people who live in Baja California and Sonora, Mexico, and in Arizona in the United States. The Cocopah language belongs to the Delta-California branch of the Yuman-Cochimí family. In Spanish, the Cocopah are termed Cucapá. Their self-designation is Xawiƚƚ kwñchawaay or "Those Who Live on the River."


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