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Coordinates: 13°2010S 72°0924W / 13.3361°S 72.1566°W / -13.3361; -72.1566
 

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Maras
Looking down the valley from Paqchaspata (Urubamba District) towards the Maras District (in the background)
Looking down the valley from Paqchaspata (Urubamba District) towards the Maras District (in the background)
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceUrubamba
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalMaras
Government
 • MayorEriberto Quispe Tito
Area
 • Total131.85 km2 (50.91 sq mi)
Elevation
3,385 m (11,106 ft)
Population
 • Total7,167
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO081305
Websitemunimaras.gob.pe

Maras District is one of seven districts of the Urubamba ProvinceinPeru. The town of Maras is the capital of the district.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Hatun Urqu at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft). Other mountains are Sullu Qaqa and Wayna Urqu.[2]

Ethnic groups

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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (79.29%) learnt to speak in childhood, 20.42% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]

References

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  • ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
  • ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
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    (in Spanish) Official municipal website


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