Charcana District

Charcana
District
Country  Peru
Region Arequipa
Province La Unión
Capital Charcana
Government
  Mayor Juvenal Angel Llerena Perez
Area
  Total 165.27 km2 (63.81 sq mi)
Elevation 3,417 m (11,211 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 691
  Density 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 040803

Charcana District is one of eleven districts of the La Unión Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Lujmani at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Ancha Qalla
  • Anta Marka
  • Kimsa Puyku
  • Puka Urqu
  • Punta Wamani
  • Qillqata
  • Qinchu
  • Qullqa
  • Sillaqa

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)

Coordinates: 15°14′28″S 73°04′47″W / 15.2411°S 73.0796°W / -15.2411; -73.0796

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