[1] One of the highest peaks of the district is Chhurku Rumi at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft).

Other mountains are listed below:[2] The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.

Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (86.62%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.83% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).

[3] The archaeological site of Awkimarka contains ruins of the Chanka period.

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