Tanta District is one of thirty-three districts of the province Yauyos in Peru.[1] Its seat is the village Tanta.
Tanta | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Lima |
| Province | Yauyos |
| Founded | February 2, 1956 |
| Capital | Tanta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Celestina Victoria Reyes Ysla |
| Area | |
• Total | 347.15 km2 (134.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4,278 m (14,035 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 479 |
| • Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 151028 |
Geography
editThe Cordillera Central traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]
- Altarniyuq
- Anka Puyku
- Aqupallqa
- Chakraqucha
- Hatun Pawka
- Kachi Kancha
- Qulliq
- Mina Ukru
- Muki
- Paqarin Pawka
- Parya Chaka
- Paryaqaqa
- Pukyu Rumi
- Phiruruyuq
- Puma Rawkha
- Pumaqucha
- Qarwa Qhata
- Runchu
- Qutuni
- Saqsa
- Tunshu Pampa
- Ukru Ukru
- Uman
- Uqsha
- Wayna Qutuni
- Wiñaq
- Wiqu
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Yauyos Province (Lima Region)
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