Yauyos District, Yauyos

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Yauyos
Yawyu
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Lima
Province Yauyos
Capital Yauyos
Government
   Mayor Elva Filomena Dionisio Inga
(2019-2022)
Area
  Total327.17 km2 (126.32 sq mi)
Elevation
2,874 m (9,429 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total1,481
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 151001

Yauyos District is one of thirty-three districts of the Yauyos Province in Peru. [1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Llunk'uti at approximately 5,780 m (18,960 ft). Other mountains are listed below: [2]

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References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancané Province (Puno Region)

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