Huanza District is one of thirty-two districts of the province Huarochirí in Peru.[1]
Huanza | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Huarochirí |
| Founded | June 8, 1959 |
| Capital | Huanza |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donatila Cecilia Espinoza Rojas (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 227.01 km2 (87.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,408 m (11,181 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 875 |
| • Density | 3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150708 |
Geography edit
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]
- Anta Ranra
- Hankapata
- Kiwyu
- Lichiqucha
- Llipi
- Milla
- P'iti
- Qullqi
- Quri Wayin
- Saqsa
- Tunshuqucha
- Uyshu
- Wank'a
- Waskhar
Some of the largest lakes of the district are Pukaqucha, P'itiqucha, Saqsaqucha and Wask'aqucha.[2]
References edit
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ a b escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)
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