| Independencia | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Churup Lake, Independencia District | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaraz |
| Founded | November 16, 1992 |
| Capital | Centenario |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 342.95 km (132.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,049 m (10,003 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 61,705 |
| • Density | 180/km (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 020105 |
Independencia District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.
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:
See also
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 Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
9°30′53″S 77°31′39″W / 9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275
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