Encañada District
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District in Cajamarca, Peru
Encañada | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Cajamarca |
| Province | Cajamarca |
| Founded | January 02, 1857 |
| Capital | Encañada |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lifoncio Vera Sanchez |
| Area | |
• Total | 635.06 km2 (245.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,098 m (10,164 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 22,397 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 060105 |
Encañada District is one of twelve districts of the Cajamarca Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit ]One of the highest elevations of the district is the Llusk'a Qullpa mountain range at approximately 4,000 m (13,000 ft) on the border with the Namora District. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqay Wasi
- Chukuri
- Kampanayuq
- Kinwa
- Kinwa Pampa
- Kinwayuq
- Kiswar
- K'uchu Urqu
- Maki Maki
- Suyt'u Rumi
- Usnu
- Wachwa
- Wachwa Pampa
- Waka Qucha
- Wisk'acha
- Yana Qucha
- Yana T'utura
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Cajamarca Province (Cajamara Region)
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