San Marcos | |
|---|---|
 San Marcos | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huari |
| Capital | San Marcos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian John Palacios Laguna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556.75 km2 (214.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,964 m (9,724 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 17,033 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 021014 |
San Marcos District is one of sixteen districts of the Huari Province in Peru. [1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Pukarahu 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 (72.16%) learnt to speak in childhood, 27.31% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census). [3]
The Aija Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
Antonio Raymondi is a province of the Ancash Region in Peru. It is located along the central eastern edge of the Ancash Region, bordering the Huánuco Region.
Huanca Sancos is a province in central Ayacucho, Peru. On April 3, 1983, Shining Path rebels entered the town of Lucanamarca and killed 69 people.
The Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region of Peru. It is named after Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald, the rubber tycoon whose life served as an inspiration behind the 1982 film Fitzcarraldo.
The Huari Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru. Its seat is Huari.
Huaytará Province is the largest of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital city is Huaytará. The province has a population of 17,247 inhabitants as of 2017.
The Tayacaja Province is one of seven provinces located in the Huancavelica Region of Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Pampas. The province has a population of 116,371 inhabitants as of 2002.
Víctor Fajardo Province is a province in the centre of the Ayacucho Region in Peru.
The Yungay Province is one of twenty provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
The Pamparomas District is one of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pamparomas. The district was founded on January 2, 1857.
The Yarowilca Province is the smallest of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is Chavinillo.
The Dos de Mayo Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of La Unión.
The Huacaybamba Province is one of eleven provinces of the Huánuco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city of Huacaybamba.
The Ocongate District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 2, 1857, its capital is the town of Ocongate.
Vinchos District is one of fifteen districts of the province Huamanga in Peru.
Santiago de Lucanamarca District is one of four districts of the province Huanca Sancos in Peru.
Sacsamarca District is one of four districts of the Huanca Sancos Province in Peru.
Pitumarca District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.
Marías District is one of nine districts of the province Dos de Mayo in Peru.
Cajay District is one of sixteen districts of the Huari Province in Peru.
| Aija | |
|---|---|
| Antonio Raymondi | |
| Asunción | |
| Bolognesi | |
| Carhuaz | |
| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | |
| Casma | |
| Corongo | |
| Huaraz | |
| Huari | |
| Huarmey | |
| Huaylas | |
| Mariscal Luzuriaga | |
| Ocros | |
| Pallasca | |
| Pomabamba | |
| Recuay | |
| Santa | |
| Sihuas | |
| Yungay | |
Coordinates: 9°31′01″S77°13′59″W / 9.51694°S 77.23306°W
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