Tarma District

Tarma
District

Tarma
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Tarma
Capital Tarma
Government
  Mayor Luis Fernando Morales Nieva
Area
  Total 459.95 km2 (177.59 sq mi)
Elevation 3,053 m (10,016 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 47,792
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 120701
Website munitarma.gob.pe

Tarma District is one of nine districts of the province Tarma in Peru.[1]

The archaeological site Tarmatampu is situated in the district.

Geography

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

  • Antamarka
  • Hirkan Kancha
  • Kunkan
  • Kuntur Wayin
  • Misapata
  • Pirwa Pirwa
  • P'unchawmarka
  • Sarawisa
  • Uchku Mach'ay
  • Ukru Kancha
  • Wank'a Wank'a
  • Warmi Sinqa
  • Yuraq Kancha
  • Yuraq Marka

Images

References

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


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