Ascensión District

Ascensión
District
Country  Peru
Region Huancavelica
Province Huancavelica
Founded June 8, 2000
Capital Ascención
Government
  Mayor Marcos Mariano Paytan Cuba
Area
  Total 432.24 km2 (166.89 sq mi)
Elevation 3,650 m (11,980 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 9,897
  Density 23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 090118

Ascensión District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Chunta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]

See also

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)

Coordinates: 12°47′02″S 74°58′42″W / 12.7840°S 74.9782°W / -12.7840; -74.9782

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