Machupicchu (from Quechua Machu Pikchu,[1] "old peak")[2] is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru.[3] The village of Machupicchu is the seat or capital of the district.[4]
Machupicchu
Machu Pikchu | |
|---|---|
 The archaeological site of Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Machupicchu Location of Machupicchu in the Urubamba province | |
| Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Machupicchu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elvis La Torre (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,347 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 081304 |
Geography
editThe Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 p. 70
- ^ Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua.
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. 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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