Independencia District, Huaraz

District in Ancash, Peru
Coat of arms of Independencia
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Country PeruRegionAncashProvinceHuarazFoundedNovember 16, 1992CapitalCentenarioGovernment
 • MayorGregorio Emiliano Mezarina ParedesArea
 • Total342.95 km2 (132.41 sq mi)Elevation
3,049 m (10,003 ft)Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total61,705 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)UBIGEO020105

Independencia District is one of twelve districts of the province Huaraz in Peru.[1]

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:[2]

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 Huaraz Province (Ancash Region)
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Peru Districts of Ancash Region, Peru
AijaAntonio RaymondiAsunciónBolognesiCarhuazCarlos Fermín FitzcarraldCasmaCorongoHuarazHuariHuarmeyHuaylasMariscal LuzuriagaOcrosPallascaPomabambaRecuaySantaSihuasYungay

9°30′53″S 77°31′39″W / 9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275


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