Marcapata District
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Marcapata District
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Marcapata Markapata | |
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District | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Quispicanchi |
| Founded | January 20, 1869 |
| Capital | Marcapata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco Herencia Chusi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,687.91 km2 (651.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,150 m (10,330 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 5,141 |
| • Density | 3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081209 |
The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata.
Contents
1 Geography
2 Ethnic groups
3 See also
4 References
Geography[edit]
The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the district are Chumpi, Hatun Ñañu Punta, Wila Jaqhi and Yayamari. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
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Ethnic groups[edit]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.29%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]
See also[edit]
- Q'umirqucha (Q'umir Qucha)
- Q'umirqucha (Yanaq Qusqu K'uchu)
References[edit]
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)
^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
(in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Departamento Cusco. Retrieved on November 2, 2007.
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Coordinates: 13°35′23″S 70°58′35″W / 13.5897°S 70.9764°W / -13.5897; -70.9764
Categories:
- Districts of the Quispicanchi Province
- Cusco Region geography stubs
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