Chingalpo District
| Chingalpo District | |
|---|---|
 Location of the district (marked dark green) in the province of Sihuas |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Peru |
| region | Ancash |
| province | Sihuas |
| Seat | Chingalpo |
| surface | 173 km² |
| Residents | 950 (2017) |
| density | 5.5 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | June 14, 1958 |
| ISO 3166-2 | PE-ANC |
| politics | |
| Alcalde District | Raúl Espinoza Encarnación (2019-2022) |
Coordinates: 8 ° 20 ′ S , 77 ° 36 ′ W
The Chingalpo District is located in the Sihuas Province in the Ancash Region in western Peru . The district was established on June 14, 1958. It has an area of 173 km². The 2017 census counted 950 inhabitants. In 1993 the population was 1398, in 2007 it was 1155. The district administration is located in the 3128 m high village of Chingalpo with 482 inhabitants (as of 2017). Chingalpo is located 24 km north of the provincial capital Sihuas .
Geographical location
The Chingalpo District is located in the north of Sihuas Province. The area is drained via the Río Actuy to the east to the Río Marañón .
The Chingalpo district borders in the southwest on the Ragash district , in the northwest on the Conchucos district ( Pallasca province ), in the northeast on the Acobamba district , in the east on the Quiches district and in the south on the Huayllabamba district .
Web links
- Peru: Region Ancash (provinces and districts) at www.citypopulation.de
- INEI Perú