Huantán District

Huantán
Wantan
District
The mountain Wamp'una; entrance to Qaqa Mach'ay at left centre
Country  Peru
Region Lima
Province Yauyos
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Huantán
Government
 • Mayor Erwin Edgardo Guerrero Chulluncuy
Area
 • Total 516.35 km2 (199.36 sq mi)
Elevation 3,290 m (10,790 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 966
 • Density 1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 151016

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

Geography

The Cordillera Central traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Upyanqa at approximately 5,300 m (17,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2][3]

See also

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)
  3. ↑ Peru 1:100,000, Tupe 1745, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD

Coordinates: 12°27′23″S 75°48′42″W / 12.4563°S 75.8116°W / -12.4563; -75.8116

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