Catac District
| Catac | |
|---|---|
| District | |
Catac  | |
| Country | |
| Region | Ancash | 
| Province | Recuay | 
| Founded | January 8, 1965 | 
| Capital | Catac | 
| Government | |
|  • Mayor | Eduardo Eusebio Herrera Huaman | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,018.27 km2 (393.16 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 3,566 m (11,699 ft) | 
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 4,616 | 
| • Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5)  | 
| UBIGEO | 021702 | 
Catac District is one of ten districts of the province Recuay in Peru.[1] Its seat is Catac.
Geography
The southern part of the Cordillera Blanca traverses the district. Some of the highest peaks of the district are listed below:[2]
- Challwa
 - Chuqi Wank'a
 - Ichik Qiwlla
 - Kunkush
 - Kunkush Punta
 - Kuntur Sinqa
 - Kuntur Wayin
 - Minapata
 - Mururahu
 - Pukarahu
 - Puma Wayin
 - Puywan
 - Qarwaq
 - Qishqi
 - Qiwlla Hirka
 - Qiwllarahu
 - Sach'a Hirka
 - Santun
 - Shawanka Punta
 - Tantash
 - Tuku
 - Wamas Chakra
 - Warapaska
 - Wathiyaqucha
 - Wishka Hirka
 - Yana Kunkush
 
See also
- Kiswar
 - Qiruqucha
 - Qishqiqucha
 
References
^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Recuay Province (Ancash Region)
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Coordinates: 9°48′00″S 77°26′13″W / 9.80000°S 77.43694°W / -9.80000; -77.43694