Ninacaca District
Ninacaca
Nina Qaqa | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Province | Pasco |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Ninacaca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Augusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha |
| Area | |
• Total | 508.92 km2 (196.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,140 m (13,580 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,742 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 190105 |
Ninacaca (from Quechua Nina Qaqa, meaning "fire rock") is one of thirteen districts of the Pasco Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
[edit]One of the highest peaks of the district is Rak'ina at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Añas Kiski
- Awki
- Kanchas Punta
- Kuntur
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Lawa Kunka
- Llama Lluchk'a
- Misa Pata
- Qallu Sankha
- Rinri Uchku
- Runtunniyuq
- Saqra Chuku
- Sima Qucha
- Tuku Mach'ay
- T'uru Rumi
- Wayllapayuq
- Yana Ututu
References
[edit]- ^ (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 Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
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| Daniel Alcides Carrión | |
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