Pisac District
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Pisac
P'isaq | |
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 Pisac | |
 Interactive map of Pisac | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Calca |
| Capital | Pisac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gavino Yucra Tunqui |
| Area | |
• Total | 148.25 km2 (57.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,972 m (9,751 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,239 |
| • Density | 62.32/km2 (161.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080405 |
Pisac District is one of eight districts of the province Calca in Peru.[1]
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Wayllarani
- Ichhunayuq
- Machu Kuntur Sinqa
- Ñustapata
- Pukayuq
- Q'ispi Urqu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (72.23%) learnt to speak in childhood, 27.15% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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