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District in Lima, Peru
Huantán Wantan
District
The mountain Wamp'una; entrance to Qaqa Mach'ay at left centreThe mountain Wamp'una; entrance to Qaqa Mach'ay at left centre
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceYauyos
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalHuantán
Government
 • MayorErwin Edgardo Guerrero Chulluncuy
Area
 • Total516.35 km (199.36 sq mi)
Elevation3,290 m (10,790 ft)
Population
 • Total966
 • Density1.9/km (4.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO151016

Huantán District is one of thirty-three districts of the province Yauyos in Peru.

Geography

The Cordillera Central traverses the district. One of the highest peaks of the district is Upyanqa at approximately 5,300 m (17,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

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 Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
  3. Peru 1:100,000, Tupe 1745, Map prepared and published by the Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center, Bethesda, MD
Barranca
Cajatambo
Cañete
Canta
Huaral
Huarochirí
Huaura
Oyón
Yauyos


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