Marcapata District


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

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:

Ethnic groups

The people in the district are mainly Indigenous [peoples of the Americas|indigenous] citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population learnt to speak in childhood, 12.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language.