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Sicuani District

Coordinates: 14°16′12″S 71°13′54″W / 14.2700°S 71.2316°W / -14.2700; -71.2316
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Sicuani
Sikuwani
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceCanchis
CapitalSicuani
Government
 • MayorJorge Quispe Ccallo
{2019 - 2022)
Area
 • Total645.88 km2 (249.38 sq mi)
Elevation
3,554 m (11,660 ft)
Population
 • Total57,457
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080601

Sicuani District is one of eight districts of the province Canchis in Peru.[1]

Geography

The most important river is the Willkanuta which crosses the district from southeast to northwest.[2]

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[3]

  • Akklani
  • Awqar Utt'ana
  • China Pukara
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Hatun Awqara
  • Hatun Sayri
  • Huch'uy Awqara
  • Japu Kunka
  • Kuntur Puñuna
  • Kuntur Sallana
  • K'uchu Wasi
  • Layra Apachita
  • Mulluq’usi
  • Paqu Pampa
  • Pikchu
  • Pirqata
  • Pukara
  • Phaqcha
  • Qawiñani
  • Qullqa
  • Qhilla Quta
  • Qhupu Kunka
  • Q'atawi Punta
  • Sayk’u Pata
  • Sayri
  • Takuni
  • Urqu Puñuna
  • Wila Kunka
  • Willkan
  • Willk'i
  • Yawri Kunka

See also

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 maps of the Canchis Province (Cusco Region)
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Melgar Province (Puno Region)


14°16′12″S 71°13′54″W / 14.2700°S 71.2316°W / -14.2700; -71.2316