Independencia District, Huaraz

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

Independencia
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Coat of arms
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)


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