Suyckutambo District
District in Cusco, Peru
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Suyckutambo District is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1]
Suyckutambo | |
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 Interactive map of Suyckutambo | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Espinar |
| Founded | March 17, 1961 |
| Capital | Suyckutambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Froelan Taype Ala |
| Area | |
• Total | 652.13 km2 (251.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,801 m (15,751 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,211 |
| • Density | 4.924/km2 (12.75/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080807 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chila at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ayrampu
- Chillwa Q'asa
- Chuqi Tampu
- Ch'iqu Rumi
- Hatun Pukara
- Hatun Qaqa
- Jichu Qullu
- Pilluni
- Puka Urqu
- Pukara
- Pukara Pata
- Qallu Q'asa
- Qayqu
- Saywa
- Sunqu
- Tiklla Q'awa
- Wallatani
- Wankara
- Wayna Kunturi
- Wila Kunka
- Wit'u Pata
- Yana Urqu
- Yaritayuq
- Yuraq Saywa
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (91.54%) learnt to speak in childhood, 8.00% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
