Chupamarca District

Chupamarca District
Distrito de Chupamarka
District
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Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceCastrovirreyna
Founded2 January 1857
CapitalChupamarca
Area
 • Total
373.78 km2 (144.32 sq mi)
Elevation
3,325 m (10,909 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
1,209
 • Density3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090405

Chupamarca District is one of thirteen districts of the Castrovirreyna Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wallu Q'asa at approximately 5,100 m (16,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aqchi
  • Atuq Sipina
  • Chuntani
  • Ichhu Rutuna
  • Inti Punku
  • Pilluni
  • Purun Kancha
  • Phiruru Urqu
  • Qarwa Q'asa
  • Quri Mach'ay
  • Saywa
  • Tintayuq
  • Umaña
  • Urqu Pata
  • Wamanripa
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Wayta Pampa
  • Yanaqucha
  • Yana Urqu

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)


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