Macari District is one of nine districts of the Melgar Province in Peru.[1] The capital of the district is Macari.
Macari | |
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 Carnival in Macari | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Puno |
| Province | Melgar |
| Capital | Macari |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon Amador Mamani Chañi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 673.78 km2 (260.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,970 m (13,020 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,731 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 210805 |
Limits
- Nort: Layo District
- South: Cupi District
- East: Chuquibambilla
- West: Cusco Department
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Qillqa at 4,900 m (16,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Apachita
- Aqhuyani
- Chachakumani
- Ch'iqu Rumi
- Hatun Llallawa
- Janq'u Jaqhi
- Kiswarniyuq
- Kuntur Sayana
- Kunturwasa
- Pata Urqu
- Pichaqani
- Puka Apachita
- P'isaq P'unqu
- Qillwa
- Q'illu Qaqa
- Saywani
- Saywanniyuq Urqu
- Surallani
- Tarujani
- Tika Pallana
- Wamanlipani
- Wanqa Sayani
- Waqra Waqra
- Wari Kunka
- Waychu
- Wayna Wachu
- Wila Quta
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (84.25%) learnt to speak in childhood, 15.55% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]