Matalaque District

Matalaque
District
Country  Peru
Region Moquegua
Province General Sánchez Cerro
Founded August 28, 1920
Capital Matalaque
Government
  Mayor Marcos Coaquira Felipe
Area
  Total 557.23 km2 (215.15 sq mi)
Elevation 2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,430
  Density 2.6/km2 (6.6/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 180207

Matalaque District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Saya at approximately 5,320 m (17,450 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map General Sánchez Cerro Province (Moquegua Region)

Coordinates: 16°28′55″S 70°49′34″W / 16.4820°S 70.8262°W / -16.4820; -70.8262

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