Huaylas District

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Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Huaylas
Capital Huaylas
Subdivisions 10 populated places
Government
   Mayor Jose Felipe Espinoza Caballero (2007)
Area
  Total56.89 km2 (21.97 sq mi)
Elevation
2,721 m (8,927 ft)
Population
  Total1,811
  Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 021204
Website munihuaylas.gob.pe

The Huaylas District (Spanish : Distrito de Huaylas) is the smallest of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas. [1]

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Location

The district is located in the north-western part of the province at an elevation of 2,721m. The village of Huaylas is located 45 km from the city of Caraz.

Populated places

Populated places in the district with the number of households in parentheses. [2]

Capital

The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas.

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References

  1. "Official website of the Huaylas district". Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
  2. 2005 census

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