Huanza
Coat of arms of Huanza
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuarochirí
FoundedJune 8, 1959
CapitalHuanza
Government
  MayorDonatila Cecilia Espinoza Rojas
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total227.01 km2 (87.65 sq mi)
Elevation
3,408 m (11,181 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total875
  Density3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150708

Huanza District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Cordillera de la Corte traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks are Chunta and Kashpi on the northeastern border of the district. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Some of the largest lakes of the district are Pukaqucha, P'itiqucha, Saqsaqucha and Wask'aqucha.[2]

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. 1 2 escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)

11°39′22″S 76°30′12″W / 11.6560°S 76.5034°W / -11.6560; -76.5034

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