Marcapata District
Marcapata
Markapata | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Marcapata | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 5,141 |
| • Density | 3.046/km2 (7.889/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.
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]
- Allin Qhapaq
- Ananta
- Anka Wachana
- Antaymarka
- Apu K'uchu
- Chachakumani
- Chiri Unuyuq
- Chuqurusi
- Chhuxlluni
- Ch'uñuna
- Hatun Allpapata
- Hapu Punta
- Huch'uy Ananta
- Istalla
- Jach'a Sira
- Jaqhichuwa
- Kimsachata
- Kiswarniyuq
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Llusk'a Rit'i
- Machu Apachita
- Piki Mach'ay
- Pararani
- Puka Salla
- Pukaqucha
- Pukayuq
- Phaq'u
- P'isqiyuq
- P'uykutuni
- Qanchis Kancha
- Qillqata
- Qullpa Qaqa (Cusco-Puno)
- Qullpa Qaqa (Huch'uy Ananta)
- Qullpa Qaqa (Marcapata)
- Quri Pukara
- Q'illu Kunka
- Q'illu Wallayuq
- Q'iwisiri
- Sanimayu
- Saqsa Ananta
- Sullulluni
- Suyu Parina
- Tuqllayuq
- Urqu Puñuna
- Wanakuni
- Waracha
- Wari Sayana
- Wayruruni
- Wilaquta
- Willulluni
- Wisk'achani (Camanti-Marcapata)
- Wisk'achani (Cusco-Puno)
- Wisk'achani (Marcapata-Ocongate)
- Yanaqucha
- Yana Q'asa
- Yana Urqu (Hapu Punta)
- Yana Urqu (Jaqhichuwa)
- Yana Urqu (Mullu P'unqu)
- Yana Urqu (Q'umirqucha)
- Yana Urqu (Yayamari)
- Yuraq Kancha
- Yuraq Kunka
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]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.
| |
|---|---|
| Acomayo | |
| Anta | |
| Calca | |
| Canas | |
| Canchis | |
| Chumbivilcas | |
| Cusco | |
| Espinar | |
| La Convención | |
| Paruro | |
| Paucartambo | |
| Quispicanchi | |
| Urubamba | |
13°35′23″S 70°58′35″W / 13.5897°S 70.9764°W
 | This Cusco Region geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |