Machupicchu District
| Machupicchu Machu Pikchu | |
|---|---|
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The archaeological site Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Machupicchu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edgar Domingo Miranda Quiñones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 3,436 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 081304 |
Machupicchu District is one of seven districts of the province Urubamba in Peru.[1] Its seat is Machupicchu.[2]
Geography
The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]
See also
- Kusichaka River
- Machu Pikchu
- Machu Q'inti
- Pakaymayu
- Patallaqta
- Runkuraqay
- Warmi Wañusqa
- Wayna Q'inti
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ spij.minjus.gob.pe Ley 9396 (Law 9396 of October 1, 1941) (in Spanish): "... El nuevo distrito que se crea por la presente ley se denominará Machupicchu y tendrá por capital la población de este nombre que se ha formado alrededor de la actual Estación de Machupicchu. ..."
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Convención Province 1 (Cusco Region)
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Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W
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