Ninacaca District Explained

Ninacaca
Native Name:Nina Qaqa
Native Name Lang:qu
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pasco
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Pasco
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:January 2, 1857
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Ninacaca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Augusto Elias Alania Huaricapcha
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:508.92
Elevation M:4140
Population Total:4742
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:190105

Ninacaca (from Quechua Nina Qaqa, meaning "fire rock") is one of thirteen districts of the Pasco Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Rak'ina at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

-10.8562°N -76.1091°W

Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pasco Province (Pasco Region)