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Ragash District

District in Ancash, Peru From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ragash District is one of ten districts of the Sihuas Province in Peru.[1]

Country Peru
FoundedDecember 12, 1963
CapitalRagash
Elevation
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
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Ragash
Interactive map of Ragash
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvinceSihuas
FoundedDecember 12, 1963
CapitalRagash
Area
 • Total
208.45 km2 (80.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Population
 • Total
2,745
 • Density13.17/km2 (34.11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021908
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Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Parya Chuku at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chawpi Qaqa
  • Chunta Pampa
  • Ch'uru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pampa
  • Kushuru Pata
  • Minas
  • Misa Pata
  • Pistaq
  • Qantu Hirka
  • Quyllur Qucha Pampa
  • Q'illa Hirka
  • Rima Pampa
  • Rima Rima
  • Tampu
  • Wiru Kancha
  • Wisk'acha Ranra

Some of the small lakes in the district are Asul Qucha, Ch'aki Qucha, Ch'ampa Qucha, Muru Qucha, Rima Qucha, Utkhu Qucha, Waka Qucha, Waswa Qucha and Wathiya Qucha.

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