Charcana District

Charcana
District
Map
Country Peru
RegionArequipa
ProvinceLa Unión
CapitalCharcana
Government
 • MayorJuvenal Angel Llerena Perez
Area
 • Total
165.27 km2 (63.81 sq mi)
Elevation
3,417 m (11,211 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
691
 • Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO040803

Charcana District is one of eleven districts of the La Unión Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Lujmani at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Ancha Qalla
  • Anta Marka
  • Kimsa Puyku
  • Puka Urqu
  • Punta Wamani
  • Qillqata
  • Qinchu
  • Qullqa
  • Sillaqa

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 map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)


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15°14′28″S 73°04′47″W / 15.2411°S 73.0796°W / -15.2411; -73.0796