Huaylas District
| Huaylas Waylas | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of Huaylas in the Huaylas province | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaylas |
| Capital | Huaylas |
| Subdivisions | 10 populated places |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jose Felipe Espinoza Caballero (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.89 km2 (21.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,721 m (8,927 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 1,811 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/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]
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 45 km from the city of Caraz.
Populated places
Populated places in the district with the number of households in parenthesis.[2]
- Waylas (502)
- Itakuq Punta (11)
- Waras Calle (31)
- Shuyu (199)
- Delicados (25)
- Yakup (192)
- Llima (2)
- Waruma Pukyu (12)
- Wanwamachi (4)
- Wamanyaku (30)
- Ñawinyaku (23)
Capital
The capital of the district is the village of Huaylas.
References
- ↑ Official website of the Huaylas district
- ↑ 2005 census
External links
- (Spanish) Official website of the Huaylas province
- (Spanish) Official website of the Huaylas district
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