Puquina District Explained

Puquina
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Moquegua
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:General Sánchez Cerro
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Puquina
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Misael Guzman Ale
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:550.99
Elevation M:3084
Population Total:3213
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:180208

Puquina District is one of eleven districts of the General Sánchez Cerro Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Takuni at approximately 5500m (18,000feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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 Mariscal Nieto Province (Moquegua Region)