Independencia District, Huaraz

Independencia District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.[1]

Independencia
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Coat of arms of Independencia
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceHuaraz
FoundedNovember 16, 1992
CapitalCentenario
Government
  MayorGregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes
Area
  Total342.95 km2 (132.41 sq mi)
Elevation
3,049 m (10,003 ft)
Population
  Total61,705
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO020105

Geography

The Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are Pallqarahu, Pukaranra, Ranrapallqa and Rurichinchay. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

See also

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 Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)

9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275


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