San Sebastián District, Cusco

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

San Sebastián District
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCusco
CapitalSan Sebastián
Government
  MayorJorge Isaacs Acurio Tito
Area
  Total89.44 km2 (34.53 sq mi)
Elevation
3,244 m (10,643 ft)
Population
  Total85,472
  Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080105
Websitemunisansebastian.gob.pe

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.

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)

13.5362°S 71.9261°W / -13.5362; -71.9261

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