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Ragash District

Ragash
District
Map
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceSihuas
FoundedDecember 12, 1963
CapitalRagash
Area
 • Total
208.45 km2 (80.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
2,745
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021908

Ragash District is one of ten districts of the Sihuas Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya Chuku at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chawpi Qaqa
  • Chunta Pampa
  • Ch'uru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pata
  • Minas
  • Misa Pata
  • Pistaq
  • Qantu Hirka
  • Quyllur Qucha Pampa
  • Q'illa Hirka
  • Rima Pampa
  • Rima Rima
  • Tampu
  • Wiru Kancha
  • Wisk'acha Ranra

Some of the small lakes in the district are Asul Qucha, Ch'aki Qucha, Ch'ampa Qucha, Muru Qucha, Rima Qucha, Utkhu Qucha, Waka Qucha, Waswa Qucha and Wathiya Qucha.

References

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  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 Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)

8°32′43″S 77°39′50″W / 8.54528°S 77.66389°W / -8.54528; -77.66389


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