Huantán District is one of thirty-three districts of the province Yauyos in Peru.[1]
Huantán
Wantan | |
|---|---|
 The mountain Wamp'una; entrance to Qaqa Mach'ay at left centre | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Yauyos |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Huantán |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erwin Edgardo Guerrero Chulluncuy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 516.35 km2 (199.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,290 m (10,790 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 151016 |
Geography edit
The Cordillera Central traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Upyanqa at approximately 5,300 m (17,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2][3]
- Anta P'unqu
- Awki Sunqu
- Chaka Punta
- Chuntani
- Kaywa
- Llamayuq
- Maray
- Misitu
- Paquchi
- Puma Ranra
- P'allta Rumi
- P'ukru
- P'unqu
- P'unqu Punta
- Ruphasqa
- Sinchi Marka Punta
- Siq'i
- Suni Qaqa
- T'uru
- T'uruyuq
- Wampuru
- Wamp'una
- Wankarqucha
- Waylla
- Wayu Marka
- Yunka Warmi
See also edit
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
- ^ Peru 1:100,000, Tupe 1745, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
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