Machupicchu District
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Machupicchu Machu Pikchu |
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The archaeological site Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Machupicchu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edgar Domingo Miranda Quiñones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,436 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081304 |
Machupicchu District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru. Its seat is Machupicchu.
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:
Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W
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