Ninacaca District

Ninacaca
Nina Qaqa
District
Country  Peru
Region Pasco
Province Pasco
Founded January 2, 1857
Capital Ninacaca
Government
  Mayor Augusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha
Area
  Total 508.92 km2 (196.50 sq mi)
Elevation 4,140 m (13,580 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 4,742
  Density 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 190105

Ninacaca (from Quechua Nina Qaqa, meaning "fire rock") is one of thirteen districts of the Pasco Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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

  • Añas Kiski
  • Awki
  • Kanchas Punta
  • Kuntur
  • Kuntur Sinqa
  • Lawa Kunka
  • Llama Lluchk'a
  • Misa Pata
  • Qallu Sankha
  • Rinri Uchku
  • Runtunniyuq
  • Saqra Chuku
  • Sima Qucha
  • Tuku Mach'ay
  • T'uru Rumi
  • Wayllapayuq
  • Yana Ututu

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 Pasco Province (Pasco Region)

Coordinates: 10°51′22″S 76°06′33″W / 10.8562°S 76.1091°W / -10.8562; -76.1091

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