Marangani District
| Marangani | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canchis |
| Founded | August 29, 1834 |
| Capital | Marangani |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zenobio Zuñiga Nina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432.65 km2 (167.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,709 m (12,169 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 12,404 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 080604 |
Marangani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
Geography
The La Raya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains are listed below:[2]
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The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[3]
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (80.81%) learnt to speak in childhood, 18.82% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
- ↑ inei.gob.pe INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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Coordinates: 14°21′12″S 71°10′17″W / 14.3533°S 71.1713°W
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