Colquemarca District
Colquemarca (Quechua: Qullqi Marka, meaning 'silver town') is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanwiri at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
- Arma Wachu
- Apachita
- Chuqichampi
- Ch'iqu Rumi
- Kiswarniyuq
- Khuchi Kancha
- Larwiri Q'illu Urqu
- Paquni
- Pilluni
- Pirwa Q'asa
- Puyani
- Qucha Pata
- Qullqa
- Saywayuq Muqu
- Tampu
- Taya
- Waqra Marka
- Waway Qucha
- Waywalla
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (92.41%) learnt to speak in childhood, 7.21% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).