Cajacay District

Cajacay District is one of fifteen districts of the Bolognesi Province in Peru.[1]

Cajacay
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceBolognesi
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalCajacay
Government
  MayorJoaquin Edmundo Castillo Sarazu
Area
  Total193.06 km2 (74.54 sq mi)
Elevation
2,599 m (8,527 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
  Total1,748
  Density9.1/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO020505

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Kushuru Punta at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chakwa Pukyu
  • Ch'illka Raqra
  • Hatun Punta
  • Hirkan Wayi
  • Ichik Punta
  • Inka Waqanqa
  • Kima Wank'a
  • Mina Punta
  • Pichaq Wayin
  • Qucha Marka
  • Quraw
  • Tuku Wachanan
  • Yana Punta
  • Yuraq Punta

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald Province (Ancash Region)


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