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Encañada District

Coordinates: 7°05′09″S 78°20′48″W / 7.0859°S 78.3467°W / -7.0859; -78.3467
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Encañada
Country Peru
RegionCajamarca
ProvinceCajamarca
FoundedJanuary 02, 1857
CapitalEncañada
Government
 • MayorLifoncio Vera Sanchez
Area
 • Total635.06 km2 (245.20 sq mi)
Elevation
3,098 m (10,164 ft)
Population
 • Total22,397
 • Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO060105

Encañada District is one of twelve districts of the Cajamarca Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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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

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References

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  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 Cajamarca Province (Cajamara Region)


7°05′09″S 78°20′48″W / 7.0859°S 78.3467°W / -7.0859; -78.3467