Sacsamarca
Saqsa Marka | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Huanca Sancos |
Founded | November 11, 1961 |
Capital | Sacsamarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Edgar Raul Olivares Yanqui |
Area | |
• Total | 673.03 km2 (259.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,470 m (11,380 ft) |
Population (
2005 census) | |
• Total | 2,118 |
• Density | 3.1/km2 (8.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( PET) |
UBIGEO | 050303 |
Sacsamarca District is one of four districts of the Huanca Sancos Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wank'a Saywa at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.24%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.47% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language ( 2007 Peru Census). [3]
13°56′34″S 74°18′45″W / 13.9429°S 74.3126°W