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District in Huancavelica, Peru
Vilca Willka
District
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceHuancavelica
FoundedSeptember 15, 1920
CapitalVilca
Government
 • MayorEugenio Surichaqui Lazo
Area
 • Total317.76 km (122.69 sq mi)
Elevation3,275 m (10,745 ft)
Population
 • Total3,123
 • Density9.8/km (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090116

Vilca District is one of nineteen districts of the Huancavelica Province in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • Anta Rumi
  • Aqu Urqu
  • Inti Wañunan
  • Kuntur Pukyu
  • Kuntur Saywa
  • Llama Rumi
  • Minasniyuq
  • Puywanniyuq
  • P'ukru
  • Qucha Wayq'u
  • Qutu Qutu
  • Ranra Kancha
  • Rasu Marka
  • Suni Marka
  • Suraqucha
  • Tullpa
  • Waman Urqu
  • Wamani Urqu
  • Wamanripa
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Wari
  • Waych'aw
  • Wayta Pata
  • Yana Urqu

Climate

Climate data for Huancalpi, Vilca, elevation 3,846 m (12,618 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0)
16.0
(60.8)
15.9
(60.6)
16.5
(61.7)
17.0
(62.6)
16.6
(61.9)
16.5
(61.7)
16.4
(61.5)
16.4
(61.5)
16.9
(62.4)
17.5
(63.5)
16.9
(62.4)
16.6
(61.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5)
5.1
(41.2)
5.1
(41.2)
4.1
(39.4)
2.5
(36.5)
0.4
(32.7)
−0.2
(31.6)
1.0
(33.8)
3.1
(37.6)
4.0
(39.2)
4.2
(39.6)
4.9
(40.8)
3.2
(37.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150.5
(5.93)
151.9
(5.98)
132.8
(5.23)
69.8
(2.75)
26.5
(1.04)
19.6
(0.77)
20.0
(0.79)
25.5
(1.00)
42.1
(1.66)
82.8
(3.26)
76.2
(3.00)
135.7
(5.34)
933.4
(36.75)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
  3. "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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