Colquemarca Qullqi Marka | |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Province | Chumbivilcas |
Capital | Colquemarca |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sabino Yaguno Merma |
Area | |
• Total | 449.49 km2 (173.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,575 m (11,729 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 9,493 |
• Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080704 |
Colquemarca (Quechua: Qullqi Marka,[1] meaning 'silver town') is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru.[2]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanwiri at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[4]