Alto Pichigua District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Alto Pichigua District is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1]
Alto Pichigua | |
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The archaeological site of K'anamarka in the Alto Pichigua District | |
 Interactive map of Alto Pichigua | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | October 14, 1994 |
| Capital | Accocunca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hugo Huarancca Katata |
| Area | |
• Total | 375.89 km2 (145.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,000 m (13,000 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,905 |
| • Density | 7.728/km2 (20.02/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080808 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanlipani at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqamarina
- Chilla Tira
- Chuqita
- Ch'iyar Jaqhi
- Ch'ulluni
- Lluxita
- Muru Sirk'a
- Qillqa
- Qaqa Wasi
- Qayqu
- Qurani
- Saywa Sirk'a
- Sirk'a Qaqa
- Tara Qaqa
- Tarukayuq
- Wisa Punta
- Yana Urqu
- Yaritani
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.87%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.88% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
