Aija District
Aija District is one of 5 districts in Aija Province, Ancash Region, Peru.
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Aija |
| Capital | Aija |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | German Ignacio Hizo Requena (2007) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 159.74 km2 (61.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,363 m (11,033 ft) |
| Population (2002 est.) | |
| • Total | 2,451 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 020201 |
Geography
The District of Aija is located on the western slopes of the Cordillera Negra. It borders on Recuay Province to the south and east, on Coris District, Huacllan District and Succha District to the west, and on La Merced District to the north.
Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[1]
- Kuntur Pukyu
- Lima Hirka
- Parya
- Puka Allpa
- Puka Hirka
- Puma Puñunan
- Puma Wayin
- Sach'a Hirka
- Wank'ap'iti
- Yana Kunkush
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yuraq Yaku
References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Aija Province (Ancash Region)
| Aija | |
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| Antonio Raymondi | |
| Asunción | |
| Bolognesi | |
| Carhuaz | |
| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | |
| Casma | |
| Corongo | |
| Huaraz | |
| Huari | |
| Huarmey | |
| Huaylas | |
| Mariscal Luzuriaga | |
| Ocros | |
| Pallasca | |
| Pomabamba | |
| Recuay | |
| Santa | |
| Sihuas | |
| Yungay | |
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