Independencia District, Huaraz

Coordinates: 9°30′53″S 77°31′39″W / 9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275
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Independencia
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Coat of arms of Independencia
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceHuaraz
FoundedNovember 16, 1992
CapitalCentenario
Government
 • MayorGregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes
Area
 • Total342.95 km2 (132.41 sq mi)
Elevation
3,049 m (10,003 ft)
Population
 • Total61,705
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO020105

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

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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″S 77°31′39″W / 9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275