The Autonomous Authority of Colca and Annexes, AUTOCOLCA, is a public entity with legal personality of internal public law, created by Law No. 24521 dated June 6, 1986, its amendment Law No. 28537 of June 2, 2005, and its regulations approved by Supreme Decree No. 004-88-ICTI/TUR. Currently, it is affiliated with the Provincial Municipality of Caylloma by Regional Ordinance No. 141-Arequipa.