Ninacaca District

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Ninacaca
Nina Qaqa
Ninacaca District
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Pasco
Province Pasco
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
Capital Ninacaca
Government
   Mayor Augusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha
Area
  Total
508.92 km2 (196.50 sq mi)
Elevation
4,140 m (13,580 ft)
Population
  Total
4,742
  Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 190105
Catedral de Ninacaca, Pasco - Vista Frontal.jpg

Ninacaca (from Quechua Nina Qaqa, meaning "fire rock") is one of thirteen districts of the Pasco Province in Peru. [1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Rak'ina at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]

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 Pasco Province (Pasco Region)

10°51′22″S76°06′33″W / 10.8562°S 76.1091°W / -10.8562; -76.1091