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Machupicchu Machu Pikchu
District
The archaeological site of Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District
Coat of arms
MachupicchuLocation of Machupicchu in the Urubamba province
Coordinates: 13°09′17″S 72°31′31″W / 13.1547°S 72.5253°W / -13.1547; -72.5253
Country	Peru
Region	Cusco
Province	Urubamba
Founded	October 1, 1941
Capital	Machupicchu
Government
• Mayor	Elvis La Torre (2023-2026)
Area
• Total	271.44 km (104.80 sq mi)
Elevation	2,060 m (6,760 ft)
Population
• Total	5,347
• Density	20/km (51/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	081304

Machupicchu (from Quechua Machu Pikchu, "old peak") is one of seven districts of the Urubamba Province in Peru. The village of Machupicchu is the seat or capital of the district.

Geography

The Urupampa and Willkapampa mountain ranges traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:

• K'urkur Urqu
• Phutuq K'usi
• P'allqay
• Sallqantay
• Tunki Urqu
• Wayna Pikchu

See also

• Kusichaka River
• Machu Pikchu
• Machu Q'inti
• Pakaymayu
• Patallaqta
• Runkuraqay
• Warmi Wañusqa
• Wayna Q'inti

References

1. Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 p. 70
2. Teofilo Laime Acopa, Diccionario Bilingüe, Iskay simipi yuyay k'ancha, Quechua – Castellano, Castellano – Quechua.
3. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
4. spij.minjus.gob.pe Ley 9396 (Law 9396 of October 1, 1941) (in Spanish): "... El nuevo distrito que se crea por la presente ley se denominará Machupicchu y tendrá por capital la población de este nombre que se ha formado alrededor de la actual Estación de Machupicchu. ..."
5. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the La Convención Province 1 (Cusco Region)

• Districts of the Urubamba Province
• 1941 establishments in Peru