Pomacocha District, Andahuaylas

Pomacocha District is one of the nineteen districts of the Andahuaylas Province in Peru.

Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Chhurku Rumi at approximately 4400 m. Other mountains are listed below:

• Awkimarka

• Ch'aki Qucha Pata

• Jichu Q'awa

• Illa Pata

• Karpa Q'asa

• Wamani

• Wamanniyuq

• Willkawani

• Wit'u

• Yana Pata

• Yuraq Q'asa

Ethnic groups
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).

Archaeology
The archaeological site of Awkimarka contains ruins of the Chanka period.