Suitucancha | |
Native Name: | Suyt'u Kancha |
Native Name Lang: | qu |
Settlement Type: | District |
Mapsize: | frameless |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Peru |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Junín |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Yauli |
Parts Type: | Subdivisions |
Parts Style: | para |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | January 13, 1962 |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Seat: | Suitucancha |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Emilio Venusto Hurtado León |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 216.47 |
Elevation M: | 4255 |
Population Total: | 937 |
Population As Of: | 2005 census |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | PET |
Utc Offset1: | -5 |
Blank Name Sec1: | UBIGEO |
Blank Info Sec1: | 120809 |
Suitucancha (Hispanicized spelling of the Quechua term Suyt'u Kancha, suyt'u rectangular, kancha corral, square, "rectangular corral (or square)") is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru.[1] Its seat is Suitucancha.
The Paryaqaqa mountain range traverses the district. One of the highest mountains of the district is Tunshu at 5660m (18,570feet). Other mountain are listed below:[2]