Ragash District is one of ten districts of the Sihuas Province in Peru.[1]
Ragash | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Sihuas |
| Founded | December 12, 1963 |
| Capital | Ragash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 208.45 km2 (80.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,745 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 021908 |
Geography edit
One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya Chuku at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Chawpi Qaqa
- Chunta Pampa
- Ch'uru Pampa
- Kushuru Pampa
- Kushuru Pata
- Minas
- Misa Pata
- Pistaq
- Qantu Hirka
- Quyllur Qucha Pampa
- Q'illa Hirka
- Rima Pampa
- Rima Rima
- Tampu
- Wiru Kancha
- Wisk'acha Ranra
Some of the small lakes in the district are Asul Qucha, Ch'aki Qucha, Ch'ampa Qucha, Muru Qucha, Rima Qucha, Utkhu Qucha, Waka Qucha, Waswa Qucha and Wathiya Qucha.
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 Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)
8°32′43″S 77°39′50″W / 8.54528°S 77.66389°W
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