| Marcapata | |
| Native Name: | Markapata |
| Native Name Lang: | ay |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapsize: | frameless |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Peru |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Cusco |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Quispicanchi |
| Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | January 20, 1869 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Marcapata |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Francisco Herencia Chusi |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 1687.91 |
| Elevation M: | 3150 |
| Population Total: | 5141 |
| Population As Of: | 2005 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | PET |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 081209 |
The Marcapata District is one of the twelve districts in the Quispicanchi Province in Peru. Created on January 20, 1869, its capital is Marcapata.
The Willkanuta mountain range traverses the province. Some of the highest peaks of the district are Chumpi, Hatun Ñañu Punta, Wila Jaqhi and Yayamari. Other mountains are listed below:[1]
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The people in the district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent. Quechua is the language which the majority of the population (87.29%) learnt to speak in childhood, 12.33% of the residents started speaking using the Spanish language (2007 Peru Census).[2]