Vilcabamba District, La Convención
13°03′50″S 72°56′02″W / 13.064°S 72.934°W
Vilcabamba Willkapampa | |
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The archaeological site of Vitcos (Rosaspata), Vilcabamba District | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | La Convención |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Centro Poblado Lucma |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Justo Condori Luque (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,046.47 km2 (1,948.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,943 m (9,656 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 9,557 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080909 |
Vilcabamba District is one of fourteen districts of the La Convención Province in the Cusco Region in Peru. The capital of the province is the Centro Poblado Lucma, which has an elevation of 2,943 metres (9,656 ft). Vitcos was an important city of the Neo-Inca State (1537-1572). Its ruins are now preserved as Rosaspata and Nusta Hisp'ana (the "White Rock").
The capital of the Neo-Inca state, also called Vilcabamba, is located in neighboring Echarate District. Its ruins are also known as Espiritu Pampa.