San Marcos District

District in Ancash, Peru

San Marcos

District

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]

## Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Pukarahu at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

* Allpa Qucha
* Anku
* Atuq
* Awaq Wank'a
* Chakaq Munti
* Hatun Chakra
* Hatun Punta
* Ichik Challwa
* Iskay Wank'a
* Isku Punta
* Kinwa Hirka
* Kunkayuq
* Kunkush
* Kuta Kancha
* K'ara K'ara
* Millwa Pillu
* Purway Kinwa
* Puywan
* Qacha Kancha
* Qucha Pata
* Rukutu
* Tampu
* Tankan
* Tullu Qallpa
* T'uqu
* Uqsha Tuna
* Urqu Pintay
* Waman Wayi
* Yanaqucha
* Yuraq Mach'ay
* Yuraq Wank'a

## Demographics and data

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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] According to the Foreign Trade Society of Peru (Comex), the district had one of the highest incomes in Peru as of 2023 due to mining and governmental contracts, though its citizens live in poor conditions due to the mismanagement of funds.[4] The majority of citizens do not have access to sewer drainage, nearly 15% of children suffer from malnutrition and 90% of roads are unpaved.[4]

## References

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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. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huari Province (Ancash Region)
3. ^ inei.gob.pe Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine INEI, Peru, Censos Nacionales 2007, Frequencias: Preguntas de Población: Idioma o lengua con el que aprendió hablar (in Spanish)
4. ^ a b Nomberto, Isabel (2023-07-29). "Ni San Isidro ni La Molina: ¿cuál es el distrito más rico del Perú?". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-30.

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Districts of Ancash Region, Peru

Aija|

* Aija
* Coris
* Huacllan
* La Merced
* Succha

Antonio Raymondi|

* Aczo
* Chaccho
* Chingas
* Llamellín
* Mirgas
* San Juan de Rontoy

Asunción|

* Acochaca
* Chacas

Bolognesi|

* Abelardo Pardo Lezameta
* Antonio Raymondi
* Aquia
* Cajacay
* Canis
* Chiquián
* Colquioc
* Huallanca
* Huasta
* Huayllacayán
* La Primavera
* Mangas
* Pacllón
* San Miguel de Corpanqui
* Ticllos

Carhuaz|

* Acopampa
* Amashca
* Anta
* Ataquero
* Carhuaz
* Marcará
* Pariahuanca
* San Miguel de Aco
* Shilla
* Tinco
* Yungar

Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald|

* San Luis
* San Nicolás
* Yauya

Casma|

* Buena Vista Alta
* Casma
* Comandante Noel
* Yautan

Corongo|

* Aco
* Bambas
* Corongo
* Cusca
* La Pampa
* Yanac
* Yupan

Huaraz|

* Cochabamba
* Colcabamba
* Huanchay
* Huaraz
* Independencia
* Jangas
* La Libertad
* Olleros
* Pampas
* Pariacoto
* Pira
* Tarica

Huari|

* Anra
* Cajay
* Chavín de Huantar
* Huacachi
* Huacchis
* Huachis
* Huantar
* Huari
* Masin
* Paucas
* Ponto
* Rahuapampa
* Rapayan
* San Marcos
* San Pedro de Chana
* Uco

Huarmey|

* Cochapeti
* Culebras
* Huarmey
* Huayan
* Malvas

Huaylas|

* Caraz
* Huallanca
* Huata
* Huaylas
* Mato
* Pamparomas
* Pueblo Libre
* Santa Cruz
* Santo Toribio
* Yuracmarca

Mariscal Luzuriaga|

* Casca
* Eleazar Guzman Barron
* Fidel Olivas Escudero
* Llama
* Llumpa
* Lucma
* Musga
* Piscobamba

Ocros|

* Acas
* Cajamarquilla
* Carhuapampa
* Cochas
* Congas
* Llipa
* Ocros
* San Cristóbal de Rajan
* San Pedro
* Santiago de Chilcas

Pallasca|

* Bolognesi
* Cabana
* Conchucos
* Huacaschuque
* Huandoval
* Lacabamba
* Llapo
* Pallasca
* Pampas
* Santa Rosa
* Tauca

Pomabamba|

* Huayllán
* Parobamba
* Pomabamba
* Quinuabamba

Recuay|

* Catac
* Cotaparaco
* Huayllapampa
* Llacllin
* Marca
* Pampas Chico
* Pararin
* Recuay
* Tapacocha
* Ticapampa

Santa|

* Caceres del Peru
* Chimbote
* Coishco
* Macate
* Moro
* Nepeña
* Nuevo Chimbote
* Samanco
* Santa

Sihuas|

* Acobamba
* Alfonso Ugarte
* Cashapampa
* Chingalpo
* Huayllabamba
* Quiches
* Ragash
* San Juan
* Sicsibamba
* Sihuas

Yungay|

* Cascapara
* Mancos
* Matacoto
* Quillo
* Ranrahirca
* Shupluy
* Yanama
* Yungay

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* United States
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