Chachas District

Chachas
District

The town Chachas and Chachas Lake
Country  Peru
Region Arequipa
Province Castilla
Capital Chachas
Government
  Mayor Mario Cecilio Huayhua Funes
Area
  Total 1,190.49 km2 (459.65 sq mi)
Elevation 3,055 m (10,023 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,992
  Density 1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 040404

Chachas District is one of fourteen districts of the province Castilla in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Chila mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Chila at 5,654 m (18,550 ft) above sea level. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Machuqucha is the largest lake of the district. It lies on the border with the Orcopampa District.

See also

References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL maps of the Caylloma Province 1 and 2 (Arequipa Region)

Coordinates: 15°30′06″S 72°16′19″W / 15.5017°S 72.2719°W / -15.5017; -72.2719

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