Aija District Explained

Aija
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ancash
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Aija
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Aija
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:German Ignacio Hizo Requena (2007)
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:159.74
Elevation M:3363
Population Total:2017
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:020201

Aija District is one of 5 districts in Aija Province, Ancash Region, Peru. Its population was 2017 as of the 2017 census.[1]

Geography

The District of Aija is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra. It borders on Recuay Province to the south and east, on Coris District, Huacllan District and Succha District to the west, and on La Merced District to the north.

Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

References

-9.7669°N -77.6331°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resultados Definitivos de los Censos Nacionales 2017: Ancash . . January 12, 2023 . I: 122 . Spanish.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Aija Province (Ancash Region)