Marangani | |
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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 | |
• Total | 12,404 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 080604 |
Marangani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]
The La Raya mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains are listed below:[2]
The most important river of the district is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[3]
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]