Marias District
| Marías | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru
|
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Dos de Mayo |
| Founded | May 12, 1962 |
| Capital | Marías |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Grover Lucio Vasquez Salazar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 608.05 km2 (234.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,484 m (11,430 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 7,017 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 100311 |
Marías District is one of nine districts of the province Dos de Mayo in Peru.
Some of the highest mountains of the district 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 (80.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.28% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
Coordinates: 9°36′59″S 76°42′29″W / 9.6163°S 76.7080°W
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