Huamantanga Waman Tanka | |
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District | |
FlagCoat of arms | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Lima |
Province | Canta |
Capital | Huamantanga |
Government | |
• Mayor | Javier Cataño Flores |
Area | |
• Total | 487.93 km (188.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,392 m (11,129 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 686 |
• Density | 1.4/km (3.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 150403 |
Huamantanga (from Quechua Waman Tanka, meaning "falcon bifurcation") is one of seven districts of the Canta Province in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest mountains of the district is Tuntuman at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:
- Awki Pampa
- Chuqi P'itaq
- K'uchu Qucha
- Mina Hirka
- Pakay Marka
- Pampa Kancha
- Parqa Rumi
- Pirwa Rumi
- Ruphay Pampa
- Tuqtu Pallanka
- Tunshu Marka
- Wankaray
- Wintu
- Yana Punta
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Canta Province (Lima Region)
11°29′56″S 76°44′57″W / 11.4989°S 76.7491°W / -11.4989; -76.7491
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