San Marcos de Rocchac | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Huancavelica |
Province | Tayacaja |
Founded | June 7, 1961 |
Capital | San Marcos de Rocchac |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ernan Hugo Ramon Llulluy |
Area | |
• Total | 281.71 km2 (108.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,182 m (10,440 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,101 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 090716 |
San Marcos de Rocchac District is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chawpi Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 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 (86.57%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.34% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]