Macusani District
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Macusani | |
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 Allin Qhapaq, Macusani District | |
 Interactive map of Macusani | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Carabaya |
| Capital | Macusani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nancy Rossel Angles |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,029.56 km2 (397.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,315 m (14,157 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,950 |
| • Density | 10.64/km2 (27.55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210301 |
Macusani District is one of ten districts of the Carabaya Province in Peru.[1] Its seat is Macusani.
The district lies along the Cordillera Carabaya, a Peruvian Andean range that runs north–northeast of the town of Macusani.[2][3][4] The highest local summit is Allincapac, at about 5,780 m (18,960 ft).[5][6]
- Allpa Chaka
- Allpa Qhata
- Asiruni
- Champini
- Chawpi Ch'ullu
- Chikuruni
- Ch'ichi Qhapaq
- Hatun Pukara
- Huch'uy Pukara
- Inka Qayqu
- Kuntur Ikiña
- Lluxisa
- Misti Urqu
- Pichaqani
- Puka Kunka
- Pukara
- Phawchinta
- Pallqa Pata
- Pincha Pukyu
- Qillwaquta Rit'i
- Qullqi Tawqa
- Quraq Kancha
- Q'ataw Tira
- Q'illu Qaqayuq
- Q'iruni
- Sallani
- Sumpiruni
- Sura Kunka
- Taypi Tira
- Thujsaquta
- Uqi Kunka Urqu
- Wamanripa
- Wamanripani
- Wila Kunka
- Wila Muqu
- Wit'u Uma
- Yana Kancha
- Yana Salla
- Yanaqucha
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (70.66%) learnt to speak in childhood, 28.51% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[7]
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