Ragash District

Ragash
District
Interactive map of Ragash
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceSihuas
FoundedDecember 12, 1963
CapitalRagash
Area
 • Total
208.45 km2 (80.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
2,745
 • Density13.17/km2 (34.11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021908

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

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:

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 Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Sihuas Province (Ancash Region)

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