[2] One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Urqu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft).

Other mountains are listed below:[3] The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.

Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.03%) learnt to speak in childhood, 13.71% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

[4] The people of the district have an annual festival in honor of their patron saint, Mamacha Carmen.

The Virgin Mary is carried in procession through the streets, preceded and followed by traditional dancers of several types, and many festival goers.