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Matucana District

Coordinates: 11°50′41″S 76°23′10″W / 11.8447°S 76.3861°W / -11.8447; -76.3861
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Matucana
Country Peru
RegionLima
ProvinceHuarochirí
CapitalMatucana
Government
 • MayorEveling Feliciano Ordoñez
(2019-2022)
Area
 • Total179.44 km2 (69.28 sq mi)
Elevation
2,378 m (7,802 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total4,058
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO150701
Railroad station near Matucana, Peru, c. 1981

Matucana District is one of thirty-two districts of the Huarochirí Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Yana Yana at 5,303 m (17,398 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Iskay Rumi
  • Kawraq
  • Latiku
  • Link'u
  • Ñawin
  • Qalla Waylla
  • Qarwa Ranra
  • Saywa
  • Suksu Chaka
  • Wachanka
  • Waman Qaqa

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huarochirí Province (Lima Region)


11°50′41″S 76°23′10″W / 11.8447°S 76.3861°W / -11.8447; -76.3861