Huaylas District
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| Huaylas | |
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 Location of Huaylas in the Huaylas Province |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaylas |
| Capital | Huaylas |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation |
56.89 km2 2,721 metres (8,927 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
1,811 (2005 census) 31.8/km² |
| Mayor | Jose Felipe Espinoza Caballero(2007) |
| Subdivisions | 11 populated places |
| UBIGEO | 021204 |
| Official website | |
| www.munihuaylas.gob.pe | |
The Huaylas District (Spanish: Distrito de Huaylas) is the smallest of 10 districts of the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas[1].
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[edit] Location
The district is located in the north-western part of the province at an elevation of 2,721m. The village of Huaylas is located 45km from the city of Caraz.
[edit] Populated places
Populated places in the district with the number of households in parenthesis.[2]
- Huaylas (502)
- Itacoc Punta (11)
- Huaraz Calle (31)
- Shuyo (199)
- Delicados (25)
- Yacup (192)
- Llema (2)
- Huaroma Puquio (12)
- Huanhuamache (4)
- Huamanyaco (30)
- Nahuinyaco (23)
[edit] Capital
The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Official website of the Huaylas province
- (Spanish) Official website of the Huaylas district
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