Quehue District
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Quehue
Q'iwi | |
|---|---|
 Location of Quehue in the Canas province | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Cusco |
| Province | Canas |
| Founded | November 17, 1917 |
| Capital | Quehue |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hilario Callo Tapia (2007) |
| Area | |
• Total | 143.46 km2 (55.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,792 m (12,441 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,544 |
| • Density | 24.70/km2 (63.98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 080507 |
Quehue (Aymara and Quechua: Q'iwi, meaning curve(d)) is one of eight districts in the Canas Province in Peru. Its seat is the village of Quehue.
One of the highest peaks of the district is Ch'iyar Jaqhi at 4,654 m (15,269 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Ch'uwaña
- Luntuni
- Qullani Urqu
- Q'asa Saya
- Tuqtu
- Awki Tutukani
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