Yauri District

Yauri District, also known as Espinar or Kiskachay District, is one of eight districts of the Espinar Province in Peru.[1] Its seat is Yauri (Yawri).

Yauri
Kiskachay
District
Country Peru
RegionCusco
ProvinceEspinar
CapitalYauri
Government
 • MayorLindley Alfredo Salinas Perez
Area
 • Total747.78 km2 (288.72 sq mi)
Elevation
3,915 m (12,844 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total32,471
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO080801

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Chuqi Pirwa at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Chuku Chuku
  • Chuwa Chuwa
  • Ch'iyar Jaqhi
  • Hatun Quymi
  • Huch'uy Quymi
  • Janq'u
  • Kimsa Chata
  • Kiska Qhata
  • Llallawa
  • Pallana
  • Pawkara
  • Puka Nasa
  • Qaqa Punku
  • Q'illu Q'illu
  • Thutayuq
  • Urquyuq
  • Wila Wila
  • Wiska Apachita
  • Yuraq Sunquyuq

See also

References
  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Espinar Province (Cusco Region)

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