Independencia District, Huaraz

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Independencia
District
Huaraz - Laguna Churup 1.JPG
Churup Lake, Independencia District
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Coat of arms
Independencia District, Huaraz
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Huaraz
FoundedNovember 16, 1992
Capital Centenario
Government
 •  Mayor Gregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes
Area
 • Total
342.95 km2 (132.41 sq mi)
Elevation
3,049 m (10,003 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
61,705
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 020105

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

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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)

9°30′53″S77°31′39″W / 9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275


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