Ragash District

Ragash
District
Country  Peru
Region Ancash
Province Sihuas
Founded December 12, 1963
Capital Ragash
Government
 • Mayor Olimpio Andres Alejos Mendoza
Area
 • Total 208.45 km2 (80.48 sq mi)
Elevation 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 2,745
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 021908

Ragash District is one of ten districts of the Sihuas Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya Chuku at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chawpi Qaqa
  • Chunta Pampa
  • Ch'uru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pata
  • Minas
  • Misa Pata
  • Pistaq
  • Qantu Hirka
  • Quyllur Qucha Pampa
  • Q'illa Hirka
  • Rima Pampa
  • Rima Rima
  • Tampu
  • Wiru Kancha
  • Wisk'acha Ranra

Some of the small lakes in the district are Asul Qucha, Ch'aki Qucha, Ch'ampa Qucha, Muru Qucha, Rima Qucha, Utkhu Qucha, Waka Qucha, Waswa Qucha and Wathiya Qucha.

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)

Coordinates: 8°32′43″S 77°39′50″W / 8.54528°S 77.66389°W / -8.54528; -77.66389

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