San Sebastián District, Cusco

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San Sebastián District
District
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Cusco
Capital San Sebastián
Government
 •  Mayor Jorge Isaacs Acurio Tito
Area
 • Total 89.44 km2 (34.53 sq mi)
Elevation 3,244 m (10,643 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 85,472
 • Density 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 080105
Website munisansebastian.gob.pe

San Sebastián District is one of eight districts of the Cusco Province in Peru. [1] [2]

Districts of Peru third level administrative subdivision of Peru

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Cusco Province Province in Cusco, Peru

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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Anawarkhi at 4,050 m (13,290 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [3]


Archaeology

Some of the most important archaeological sites of the district are Chuqik'iraw Pukyu, Inkill Tampu, Pumamarka, Puqin Kancha, Qullqapampa, Rumiwasi and Wayna Tawqaray.

Pumamarka (Aymara and Quechua puma cougar, puma, marka village, "puma village", is an archaeological park in Peru. It is located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District, on the left side of the river Pumamarka. The site was declared a National Cultural Heritage of Peru by the National Institute of Culture.

Puqin Kancha is an archaeological site near Cusco in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District. The site consists of a wall on the mountain Puqin (Puquin). Puqin Kancha is protected by the Peruvian state by General Law No. 28296.

Qullqapampa is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, San Sebastián District.

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Choquequirao Puquio

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Wayna Tawqaray

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References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine .. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ Neil Edward Schlecht - Frommer's Peru Day by Day -2012 - Page 217 San Sebastián
  3. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cusco Province (Cusco Region)

Coordinates: 13°32′10″S71°55′34″W / 13.5362°S 71.9261°W / -13.5362; -71.9261

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