title: Mara District
text: # Mara District
  
  Mara District is one of the six districts of the Cotabambas Province in Peru.
  
  ## Geography
  
  One of the highest peaks of the district is Kuntur Kunka at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
  
  * Aksu
  * Huch'uy Miyu Kancha
  * Mina Quri
  * Puyaq
  * Qaqa Marka
  * Qucha Pata
  * Suntu
  * Tarawiri
  * Willkani
  * Yanama
  
  ## Ethnic groups
  
  The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (94.45%) learnt to speak in childhood, 5.24% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).
  
  