Huamantanga District
Huamantanga (from Quechua Waman Tanka, meaning "falcon bifurcation") is one of seven districts of the Canta Province in Peru.[1]
Huamantanga
Waman Tanka | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Canta |
| Capital | Huamantanga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Javier Cataño Flores |
| Area | |
| • Total | 487.93 km2 (188.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,392 m (11,129 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 686 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 150403 |
Geography
One of the highest mountains of the district is Tuntuman at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Awki Pampa
- Chuqi P'itaq
- K'uchu Qucha
- Mina Hirka
- Pakay Marka
- Pampa Kancha
- Parqa Rumi
- Pirwa Rumi
- Ruphay Pampa
- Tuqtu Pallanka
- Tunshu Marka
- Wankaray
- Wintu
- Yana Punta
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Canta Province (Lima Region)
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