Catac District

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Catac
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Recuay
FoundedJanuary 8, 1965
Capital Catac
Area
  Total1,018.27 km2 (393.16 sq mi)
Elevation
3,566 m (11,699 ft)
Population
  Total4,616
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 021702

Catac District is one of ten districts of the Recuay Province in Peru. [1] Its seat is Catac.

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Geography

The southern part of the Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below: [2]

See also

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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 Recuay Province (Ancash Region)

Coordinates: 9°48′00″S77°26′13″W / 9.80000°S 77.43694°W / -9.80000; -77.43694