Ninacaca District

Ninacaca (from Quechua Nina Qaqa, meaning "fire rock") is one of thirteen districts of the Pasco Province in Peru.[1]

Ninacaca

Nina Qaqa
District
Country Peru
RegionPasco
ProvincePasco
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalNinacaca
Government
 • MayorAugusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha
Area
 • Total508.92 km2 (196.50 sq mi)
Elevation
4,140 m (13,580 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total4,742
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO190105

Geography

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
  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 Pasco Province (Pasco Region)

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