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Puquina District

Coordinates: 16°37′32″S 71°11′04″W / 16.6255°S 71.1844°W / -16.6255; -71.1844
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Puquina
Map
Country Peru
RegionMoquegua
ProvinceGeneral Sánchez Cerro
CapitalPuquina
Government
 • MayorMisael Guzman Ale
Area
 • Total550.99 km2 (212.74 sq mi)
Elevation
3,084 m (10,118 ft)
Population
 • Total3,213
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO180208

Puquina District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Takuni at approximately 5,500 m (18,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chapiyuq
  • Ch'aska Urqu
  • Kimsa Puyku
  • Misani
  • Muntirayuq
  • Paqu Q'asa
  • Sasawani
  • Tarujani
  • Tintinniyuq
  • Warani
  • Wawayuq
  • Wayllarani
  • Wiskani
  • Yana Kiska
  • Yana Qaqa

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 Mariscal Nieto Province (Moquegua Region)


16°37′32″S 71°11′04″W / 16.6255°S 71.1844°W / -16.6255; -71.1844