Huamantanga District

Huamantanga
Waman Tanka
District
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Canta
Capital Huamantanga
Government
 • Mayor Bernardo Alcides Espinoza Jimenez
Area
 • Total 487.93 km2 (188.39 sq mi)
Elevation 3,392 m (11,129 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 1,076
 • Density 2.2/km2 (5.7/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 150403

Huamantanga (from Quechua Waman Tanka, meaning "falcon bifurcation") is one of seven districts of the Canta Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest mountains of the district is Tuntuman at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Awki Pampa
  • Chuqi P'itaq
  • K'uchu Qucha
  • Mina Hirka
  • Pakay Marka
  • Pampa Kancha
  • Parqa Rumi
  • Pirwa Rumi
  • Ruphay Pampa
  • Tuqtu Pallanka
  • Tunshu Marka
  • Wankaray
  • Wintu
  • Yana Punta

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 Canta Province (Lima Region)

Coordinates: 11°29′56″S 76°44′57″W / 11.4989°S 76.7491°W / -11.4989; -76.7491

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