Huanza District

Huanza District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru.[1]

Huanza
Coat of arms of Huanza
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuarochirí
FoundedJune 8, 1959
CapitalHuanza
Government
  MayorDonatila Cecilia Espinoza Rojas
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total227.01 km2 (87.65 sq mi)
Elevation
3,408 m (11,181 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total875
  Density3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150708

Geography

The Cordillera de la Corte traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks are Chunta and Kashpi on the northeastern border of the district. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Some of the largest lakes of the district are Pukaqucha, P'itiqucha, Saqsaqucha and Wask'aqucha.[2]

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 of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)

11.6560°S 76.5034°W / -11.6560; -76.5034

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