Huancaya District

District in Lima, Peru
Huancaya
District
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceYauyos
FoundedNovember 15, 1915
CapitalHuancaya
Government
 • MayorAbanto Justo Miranda Ravichagua
Area
 • Total283.6 km2 (109.5 sq mi)
Elevation
3,554 m (11,660 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total484
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO151014

Huancaya District is one of thirty-three districts of the province Yauyos in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Cordillera Central traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

  • Atuq Sayk'u
  • Chaka Marka
  • Ch'ampa Pata
  • Kachi Raqra
  • Kima Rumi
  • Kuntur Wachanan
  • Liyun Mach'ay
  • Marayniyuq
  • Muki
  • Pukyu Pata
  • Pukyu Rumi
  • Puywan Urqu
  • Q'ara Mach'ay
  • Rinriyuq
  • Sankha Ukru
  • Silla Pata
  • Wamanripa
  • Waylla Ñawin
  • Waylla Waqran
  • Yana Salla
  • Yuraq Ñan

See also

  • Papaqucha

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
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