Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan District

Santa Bárbara de Carhuacayan
District
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Yauli
Founded April 7, 1954
Capital Santa Barbara de Carhuacayan
Government
  Mayor Roque Alejandro Contreras Fraga
Area
  Total 646.29 km2 (249.53 sq mi)
Elevation 4,137 m (13,573 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,496
  Density 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 120807
Website carhuacayan.blogspot.com

Santa Bárbara de Carhuacayan District or Santa Bárbara de Carhuacayán District is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in the Junín Region in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Puwaq Hanka mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Allqay at 5,359 m (17,582 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allpa Marka
  • Anta Wallqan
  • Chinchay Kancha
  • Chuntas
  • Chupa Pata
  • Hatun Waqya
  • Kimanqucha
  • Llaksa
  • Llaksha Marka
  • Llank'i
  • Marayniyuq
  • Mit'u Kasha
  • Pata Wayin
  • Pinkuylluyuq
  • Piñiqucha
  • Puka Kancha
  • Phiwicha
  • P'itiqucha
  • Qarwa Punta
  • Qullpayuq
  • Qullqi Mach'ay
  • Qhaqru
  • Shawaq
  • Tampu
  • Waqra Kancha
  • Warmiqucha
  • Yana Uqsha
  • Yana Wachuku

See also

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauli Province (Junín Region)


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