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Ninacaca District

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District in Pasco, Peru
Ninacaca Nina Qaqa
District
Country Peru
RegionPasco
ProvincePasco
FoundedJanuary 2, 1857
CapitalNinacaca
Government
 • MayorAugusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha
Area
 • Total508.92 km (196.50 sq mi)
Elevation4,140 m (13,580 ft)
Population
 • Total4,742
 • Density9.3/km (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO190105

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

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:

  • 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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