Machupicchu District
Machupicchu
Machu Pikchu | |
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The archaeological site of Machu Pikchu in the Machupicchu District | |
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Coat of arms | |
Machupicchu Location of Machupicchu in the Urubamba province | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Urubamba |
| Founded | October 1, 1941 |
| Capital | Machupicchu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elvis La Torre (2023-2026) |
| Area | |
• Total | 271.44 km2 (104.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,060 m (6,760 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 5,347 |
| • Density | 19.70/km2 (51.02/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.