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The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata.

Marcapata
Markapata
District
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceQuispicanchi
FoundedJanuary 20, 1869
CapitalMarcapata
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Herencia Chusi
Area
 • Total1,687.91 km2 (651.71 sq mi)
Elevation
3,150 m (10,330 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total5,141
 • Density3.0/km2 (7.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO081209

Geography


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


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



References


  1. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Quispicanchi Province (Cusco Region)
  2. 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)

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