Machupicchu District

Machupicchu
Machu Pikchu

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

References

  1. ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ 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. ..."
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Convención Province 1 (Cusco Region)

Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W / -13.1547; -72.5253

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