Chivay District
District in Arequipa, Peru
Chivay Chiway | |
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District | |
Chivay, Colca Canyon | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Arequipa |
Province | Caylloma |
Capital | Chivay |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jorge Modesto Cueva Tejada |
Area | |
• Total | 240.64 km2 (92.91 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,635 m (11,926 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 6,570 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 040501 |
Chivay District is one of twenty districts of the province Caylloma in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest mountains of the district is Waran K'anthi at 5,426 m (17,802 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ankachita
- Laymi
- Llallawi
- Mama Qucha
- Q'illu Q'illu
- Saylluta
- Sinawa
- Uyuni
See also
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 2, Arequipa Region
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- Districts of Arequipa Region
- Peru
- Alto Selva Alegre
- Arequipa
- Cayma
- Cerro Colorado
- Characato
- Chiguata
- Jacobo Hunter
- José Luis Bustamante
- La Joya
- Mariano Melgar
- Miraflores
- Mollebaya
- Paucarpata
- Pocsi
- Polobaya
- Quequeña
- Sabandía
- Sachaca
- San Juan de Siguas
- San Juan de Tarucani
- Santa Isabel de Siguas
- Santa Rita de Siguas
- Socabaya
- Tiabaya
- Uchumayo
- Vitor
- Yanahuara
- Yarabamba
- Yura
15°38′12″S 71°36′32″W / 15.6366°S 71.6090°W / -15.6366; -71.6090
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