Huanza District
Huanza | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huarochirí |
| Founded | June 8, 1959 |
| Capital | Huanza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donatila Cecilia Espinoza Rojas (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 227.01 km2 (87.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,408 m (11,181 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 875 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150708 |
Huanza District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]The Cordillera de la Corte traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks are Chunta and Kashpi on the northeastern border of the district. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Ranra
- Hankapata
- Kiwyu
- Lichiqucha
- Llipi
- Milla
- P'iti
- Qullqi
- Quri Wayin
- Saqsa
- Tunshuqucha
- Uyshu
- Wank'a
- Waskhar
Some of the largest lakes of the district are Pukaqucha, P'itiqucha, Saqsaqucha and Wask'aqucha.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ Jump up to: a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)
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