Huaraz District

Huaraz
Waras
District
Main square in Huaraz with the Cordillera Blanca in the background
Country  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Huaraz
Capital Huaraz
Government
 • Mayor Vladimir Meza
Area
 • Total 432.99 km2 (167.18 sq mi)
Elevation 3,052 m (10,013 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 52,592
 • Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 020101

Huaraz District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra traverse the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

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 Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)

Coordinates: 9°32′S 77°32′W / 9.533°S 77.533°W / -9.533; -77.533

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