Huanza District

Huanza
District
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Huarochirí
Founded June 8, 1959
Capital Huanza
Government
 â€¢ Mayor Efrain Cecilio Solis Capcha
Area
 â€¢ Total 227.01 km2 (87.65 sq mi)
Elevation 3,408 m (11,181 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 â€¢ Total 638
 â€¢ Density 2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 150708

Huanza District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru.[1]

Geography

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]

Some of the largest lakes of the district are Pukaqucha, P'itiqucha, Saqsaqucha and Wask'aqucha.[2]

References

  1. ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)

Coordinates: 11°39′22″S 76°30′12″W / 11.6560°S 76.5034°W / -11.6560; -76.5034

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