Yura District is one of twenty-nine districts of the Arequipa Province in Peru.[1]

History

The district's church, San Andrés de Yura Viejo, dates back to before 1746. It is named after Saint Andrew, the district's patron saint.[2][3]

Geography

The highest peaks of the district is Ampato (Jamp'atu) at 5,290 m (17,360 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[4]

  • Anqas
  • Hatun P'ukru
  • Janq'u Apachita
  • Jichu Qullu
  • Khunurani
  • Misa Misani
  • Pata Qucha
  • Pilluni
  • P'isaq
  • Q'iwiri
  • Q'ulini
  • Sillani
  • T'akra
  • Urquña
  • Wallwani
  • Waqullani
  • Wayllas
  • Wilawi
  • Yana Qutu
  • Yana Urqu
  • Yuraq Apachita

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ Hancco, Nelly (2018-03-20). "Las tres joyas de sillar rosado del distrito de Yura". Diario Correo.
  3. ↑ "Atractivos turísticos del distrito de Yura". Gob.pe. 2024-01-14.
  4. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Arequipa norte (Arequipa Region)

16°15′04″S 71°40′52″W / 16.25111°S 71.68111°W / -16.25111; -71.68111


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yura_District