Manta District

Manta District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.[1]

Manta
District
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceHuancavelica
FoundedJune 1, 1940
CapitalManta
Government
 • MayorCirilo Araujo Matos
Area
 • Total154.14 km2 (59.51 sq mi)
Elevation
3,727 m (12,228 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total1,244
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090110

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Q'asa at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Asnaq Aqu
  • Chaqlla Q'asa
  • Chunta Q'asa
  • Hatun Saywa
  • Huch'uy P'unqu
  • Kunkayuq
  • Mina Urqu
  • Pichqa Pukyu
  • Puka Urqu
  • Phiruruyuq
  • Thujsa
  • Wiska

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 Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)

12.6203°S 75.2110°W / -12.6203; -75.2110


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