Megantoni District, La Convención province
Megantoni | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 11°27′00″S 73°02′02″W / 11.450°S 73.034°W | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | La Convención |
| Founded | June 6, 2016 |
| Capital | Comunidad Nativa de Camisea |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,708 km2 (4,134 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 6,969 |
| • Density | 0.65/km2 (1.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080902 |
Megantoni District is one of fourteen districts of La Convención Province in the Cusco Region of Peru. Megantoni occupies the northernmost part of La Convención. The district was created in 2016 from land previously belonging to Echarate District. Camisea is the capital of Megantoni and has a population of about 500 people. As of 2017, the district was not connected to the rest of Peru by road. The Urubamba River bisects the district and is a major avenue of transportation.