Matalaque District

Matalaque
District
Interactive map of Matalaque
Country Peru
RegionMoquegua
ProvinceGeneral Sánchez Cerro
FoundedAugust 28, 1920
CapitalMatalaque
Government
 • MayorMarcos Coaquira Felipe
Area
 • Total
557.23 km2 (215.15 sq mi)
Elevation
2,538 m (8,327 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
1,430
 • Density2.57/km2 (6.65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO180207

Matalaque District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Puka Saya at approximately 5,320 m (17,450 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

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 General Sánchez Cerro Province (Moquegua Region)

16°28′55″S 70°49′34″W / 16.4820°S 70.8262°W / -16.4820; -70.8262