Puquina District

Puquina
District
Country  Peru
Region Moquegua
Province General Sánchez Cerro
Capital Puquina
Government
 • Mayor Misael Guzman Ale
Area
 • Total 550.99 km2 (212.74 sq mi)
Elevation 3,084 m (10,118 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 3,213
 • Density 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 180208

Puquina 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 Takuni at approximately 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chapiyuq
  • Ch'aska Urqu
  • Kimsa Puyku
  • Misani
  • Muntirayuq
  • Paqu Q'asa
  • Sasawani
  • Tarujani
  • Tintinniyuq
  • Warani
  • Wawayuq
  • Wayllarani
  • Wiskani
  • Yana Kiska
  • Yana Qaqa

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 Mariscal Nieto Province (Moquegua Region)

Coordinates: 16°37′32″S 71°11′04″W / 16.6255°S 71.1844°W / -16.6255; -71.1844

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