Chiquián District

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Chiquián Chiqllan
District
Country	Peru
Region	Ancash
Province	Bolognesi
Capital	Chiquián
Government
• Mayor	Gudberto Carrera Padilla
Area
• Total	184.16 km2 (71.10 sq mi)
Elevation	4,023 m (13,199 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	4,508
• Density	24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	020501

Chiquián is a district of the province of Bolognesi, in the Ancash Region of Peru.^[1]

It is located on the Nor-Eastern part of the Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department in Peru. Its altitude is 3,350 meters above sea level, has approximately 6,500 people and an area of 184,165 km². Its topography seems jagged because of the Cordillera Blanca of Tucuchira, which is characterized for its everlasting snow mountains Cara Cara and Huara Pasca that are located in the north part of the district. The Nudo de Chonta is located in the western part with its noticeable chains of mountains comparable to the Cordillera Negra, with its evident absence of snow. The climate is dry and fluctuates from cold to tempered.

Events[]

Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Lima, Patrona de Chiquián is an annual celebration held in August in commemoration of Saint Rosa of Lima, Patron of Chiquián.^{[1][dead link]}

See also[]

• Rumi Wayin Punta

References[]

Coordinates: 10°09′00″S 77°10′59″W / 10.15000°S 77.18306°W / -10.15000; -77.18306

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