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District in Ancash, Peru
Ragash
District
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceSihuas
FoundedDecember 12, 1963
CapitalRagash
Area
 • Total208.45 km (80.48 sq mi)
Elevation3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Population
 • Total2,745
 • Density13/km (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021908

Ragash District is one of ten districts of the Sihuas Province in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya Chuku at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • Chawpi Qaqa
  • Chunta Pampa
  • Ch'uru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pata
  • Minas
  • Misa Pata
  • Pistaq
  • Qantu Hirka
  • Quyllur Qucha Pampa
  • Q'illa Hirka
  • Rima Pampa
  • Rima Rima
  • Tampu
  • Wiru Kancha
  • Wisk'acha Ranra

Some of the small lakes in the district are Asul Qucha, Ch'aki Qucha, Ch'ampa Qucha, Muru Qucha, Rima Qucha, Utkhu Qucha, Waka Qucha, Waswa Qucha and Wathiya Qucha.

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 Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)
Peru Districts of Ancash Region, Peru
Aija
Antonio Raymondi
Asunción
Bolognesi
Carhuaz
Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald
Casma
Corongo
Huaraz
Huari
Huarmey
Huaylas
Mariscal Luzuriaga
Ocros
Pallasca
Pomabamba
Recuay
Santa
Sihuas
Yungay

8°32′43″S 77°39′50″W / 8.54528°S 77.66389°W / -8.54528; -77.66389


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