| Huaylas | |
|---|---|
| — District — | |
| Location of Huaylas in the Huaylas province | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaylas |
| Founded | |
| Capital | Huaylas |
| Subdivisions | 10 populated places |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Felipe Espinoza Caballero (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.89 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,721 m (8,927 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,811 |
| • Density | 31.8/km2 (82.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 021204 |
| Website | 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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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.
Populated places in the district with the number of households in parenthesis.[2]
The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas.