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Marcas District

Marcas
District
Country  Peru
Region Huancavelica
Province Acobamba
Founded November 23, 1925
Capital Marcas
Government
 • Mayor Vicente Jorge Torres
Area
 • Total 155.87 km2 (60.18 sq mi)
Elevation 3,394 m (11,135 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 2,380
 • Density 15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 090205

Marcas District is one of eight districts of the Acobamba Province in Peru.

One of the highest peaks of the district is Uma Kunka at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).


Coordinates: 12°53′25″S 74°23′52″W / 12.8902°S 74.3979°W / -12.8902; -74.3979


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