Manta District

Manta
District
Country  Peru
Region Huancavelica
Province Huancavelica
Founded June 1, 1940
Capital Manta
Government
 • Mayor Cirilo Araujo Matos
Area
 • Total 154.14 km2 (59.51 sq mi)
Elevation 3,727 m (12,228 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 1,244
 • Density 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 090110

Manta District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.[1]

Geography

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

  • Asnaq Aqu
  • Chaqlla Q'asa
  • Chunta Q'asa
  • Hatun Saywa
  • Huch'uy P'unqu
  • Kunkayuq
  • Mina Urqu
  • Pichqa Pukyu
  • Puka Urqu
  • Phiruruyuq
  • Thujsa
  • Wiska

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 Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)

Coordinates: 12°37′13″S 75°12′40″W / 12.6203°S 75.2110°W / -12.6203; -75.2110

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