The population of Morcolla is 2,190 people, 1,088 men and 1,102 women.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Rasuwillka at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
Apu Pumani
Chillwa Chillwa
Iskulla
Kunturisa
K'ark'ani
Murqulla Urqu
Pallqa Urqu
Pallqacha
Pata Wasi
Puka Qaqa
Pukarilla
Qalalu
Qucha Urqu
Q'ala Pukyu
Q'illu Q'illu
Sinaqa Sinqa
T'akra Silla
Waychawlla
Yana Yana
Yawyu
Ethnic groups
The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (85.58%) learnt to speak in childhood, 14.22% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[3]
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