Aquia District

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Aquia
Distrito aquia.jpg
Aquia with the mountain Kikash in the background
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Bolognesi
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
Capital Aquia
Government
   Mayor Ivo Dominovich Acuña Tapia
Area
  Total434.6 km2 (167.8 sq mi)
Elevation
3,337 m (10,948 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,062
  Density4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 020504

Aquia District is one of fifteen districts of the province Bolognesi in Peru. [1]

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Geography

The Cordillera Blanca and the Wallanka mountain range traverse the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below: [2]

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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 of the Bolognesi Province (Ancash Region)

Coordinates: 10°04′59″S77°07′59″W / 10.08306°S 77.13306°W / -10.08306; -77.13306