Morcolla | |
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![]() Location of Morcolla in the Sucre province | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ayacucho |
Province | Sucre |
Founded | December 21, 1956 |
Capital | Morcolla |
Subdivisions | 31 populated places |
Area | |
• Total | 289.34 km2 (111.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,459 m (11,348 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,190 |
• Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 050906 |
Morcolla is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
The population of Morcolla is 2,190 people, 1,088 men and 1,102 women. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Rasuwillka at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 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 (85.58%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
The populated places in the district are: [1]
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