Morcolla District
| Morcolla | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Morcolla in the Sucre province |
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| Country |
 Peru
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| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Sucre |
| Founded | December 21, 1956 |
| Capital | Morcolla |
| Subdivisions | 31 populated places |
| Area | |
| • Total | 289.34 km2 (111.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,459 m (11,348 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 2,190 |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 050906 |
Morcolla is one of 11 districts of the Sucre Province in the Ayacucho region in Peru.
The population of Morcolla is 2,190 people, 1,088 men and 1,102 women.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Rasuwillka at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.58%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
The populated places in the district are:
Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W
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