Andaymarca district
| Andaymarca district | |
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 The Andaymarca district is located in the east of the Tayacaja Province (marked in red) |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Huancavelica |
| province | Tayacaja |
| Seat | Andaymarca |
| surface | 151 km² |
| Residents | 2529 (2017) |
| density | 17 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | November 14, 2014 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-HUV |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | Raul Yaranga Campos (2019-2022) |
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Coordinates: 12 ° 19 ′ S , 74 ° 38 ′ W
The Andaymarca district is located in the Tayacaja Province in the Huancavelica region in southwest central Peru . The district was formed on November 14, 2014 from parts of the Colcabamba district. It has an area of 151 km². The 2017 census counted 2529 inhabitants. The seat of the district administration is the 2950 m high village Andaymarca with 476 inhabitants (as of 2017). Andaymarca is located 27 km east-northeast of the provincial capital Pampas .
Geographical location
The Andaymarca district is located in the Peruvian Central Cordillera in the east of the Tayacaja province. The district is located on the east bank of the north-flowing Río Mantaro .
The district Andaymarca borders in the southwest on the district Colcabamba , in the extreme northwest on the districts Daniel Hernández and Quishuar , in the north on the districts Surcubamba and Tintay Puncu , in the northeast on the district Roble , in the east on the district Pucacolpa ( province Huanta ) as well in the southeast to the Chinchihuasi district ( Churcampa province ).
Localities
In addition to the main town, the district has the following larger towns:
- Huaranhuay (291 inhabitants)
- Pichiu (363 inhabitants)
- Quintao (216 inhabitants)
- Suylloc (272 inhabitants)
Web links
- Peru: Huancavelica region (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de
- INEI Perú