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District in Lima, Peru
Huamantanga Waman Tanka
District
Flag of HuamantangaFlagCoat of arms of HuamantangaCoat of arms
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceCanta
CapitalHuamantanga
Government
 • MayorJavier Cataño Flores
Area
 • Total487.93 km (188.39 sq mi)
Elevation3,392 m (11,129 ft)
Population
 • Total686
 • Density1.4/km (3.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150403

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

  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 Canta Province (Lima Region)
Barranca
Cajatambo
Cañete
Canta
Huaral
Huarochirí
Huaura
Oyón
Yauyos

11°29′56″S 76°44′57″W / 11.4989°S 76.7491°W / -11.4989; -76.7491


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