Marcas | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Acobamba |
| Founded | November 23, 1925 |
| Capital | Marcas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vicente Jorge Torres |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.87 km2 (60.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,394 m (11,135 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,380 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 090205 |
Marcas District is one of eight districts of the Acobamba Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Uma Kunka at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 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 (80.31%) learnt to speak in childhood, 19.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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