Independencia District, Huaraz

Independencia
District
Churup Lake, Independencia District
Coat of arms
Country	Peru
Region	Ancash
Province	Huaraz
Founded	November 16, 1992
Capital	Centenario
Government
• Mayor	Gregorio Emiliano Mezarina Paredes
Area
• Total	342.95 km^2 (132.41 sq mi)
Elevation	3,049 m (10,003 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	61,705
• Density	180/km^2 (470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	020105

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

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]

• Churup
• Hatun Kunka
• Puka Qaqa Punta
• Rima Rima
• Uqshapallqa
• Tullparahu

See also

• Pallqaqucha
• Qillqaywank'a
• Tullpaqucha
• Willkawayin

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)

9.5146°S 77.5275°W / -9.5146; -77.5275