Ascensión District
| Ascensión | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Huancavelica |
| Province | Huancavelica |
| Founded | June 8, 2000 |
| Capital | Ascención |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marcos Mariano Paytan Cuba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432.24 km2 (166.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,650 m (11,980 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 9,897 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 090118 |
Ascensión District is one of nineteen districts of the province Huancavelica in Peru.[1]
Geography
The Chunta mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]
- Añas Q'asa
- Hatun Pata
- Kawra Wasi
- Kuntur Qaqa
- Pata Pata
- Pinqullu
- Puka Pata
- Qullpa Muqu
- Qusqu
- Wamani Punta
- Wari
- Wayta Urqu
- Yarq'asqa
- Yawar Pukyu
See also
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancavelica Province 1 (Huancavelica Region)
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| Acobamba | |
| Angaraes | |
| Castrovirreyna | |
| Churcampa | |
| Huancavelica | |
| Huaytará | |
| Tayacaja | |
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Coordinates: 12°47′02″S 74°58′42″W / 12.7840°S 74.9782°W
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