Puyusca District

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Country Peru
FoundedMarch 5, 1954
Elevation
3,290 m (10,790 ft)
Puyusca
Phuyusqa
Sara Sara, the highest mountain of the district, as seen from Parinaqucha
Sara Sara, the highest mountain of the district, as seen from Parinaqucha
Interactive map of Puyusca
Country Peru
RegionAyacucho
ProvinceParinacochas
FoundedMarch 5, 1954
CapitalIncuyo
Government
  MayorYony Odon Reyes Anampa
Area
  Total
700.75 km2 (270.56 sq mi)
Elevation
3,290 m (10,790 ft)
Population
  Total
3,055
  Density4.360/km2 (11.29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO050706

Puyusca (Quechua: Phuyusqa, meaning "cloudy") is one of eight districts of the Parinacochas Province in Peru.[1]

One of the highest elevations of the district is glacier-covered Sara Sara volcano at 5,505 m (18,061 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Hatun Urqu
  • Kuntur Sirk'a
  • Pichqa
  • Pisti
  • Puka Puka
  • Phuyusqa
  • Qiñwa Punta
  • Ruphaylla
  • Sara Qutuna
  • Saywa Pampa
  • Uywa Qhawarina
  • Wamantirka

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