Matalaque District

Matalaque District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.[1]

Matalaque
Country Peru
RegionMoquegua
ProvinceGeneral Sánchez Cerro
FoundedAugust 28, 1920
CapitalMatalaque
Government
  MayorMarcos Coaquira Felipe
Area
  Total557.23 km2 (215.15 sq mi)
Elevation
2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Population
  Total1,430
  Density2.6/km2 (6.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO180207

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Saya at approximately 5,320 m (17,450 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map General Sánchez Cerro Province (Moquegua Region)

16.4820°S 70.8262°W / -16.4820; -70.8262

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