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{{Infobox district
{{Infobox settlement
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| name = Vilca
| name = Vilca
| native_name = Willka
| native_name = Willka
| native_name_lang = es<!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "es" for Spanish -->
| native_name_lang = es<!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "es" for Spanish -->
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Peru|District]]
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Peru|District]]
| image_skyline =
| image_skyline = Distrito_de_Vilca_-_Huancaya.jpg
| image_alt =
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| map_caption = Location of Vilca in the [[Huancavelica Province|Huancavelica]] province
| map_caption = Location of Vilca in the [[Huancavelica Province|Huancavelica]] province
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| coordinates_type = region:PE_type:adm3rd
| coordinates_display = inline,title
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| coordinates_region = PE
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Peru}}
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'''Vilca District''' is one of nineteen [[Districts of Peru|districts]] of the province [[Huancavelica Province|Huancavelica]] in [[Peru]].<ref>{{es icon}} [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática]]. ''[http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/ Banco de Información Distrital]''. Retrieved April 11, 2008.</ref>
'''Vilca District''' is one of nineteen [[Districts of Peru|districts]] of the [[Huancavelica Province]] in [[Peru]].<ref>{{in lang|es}} [[Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática]]. ''[http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/ Banco de Información Distrital] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423164200/http://desa.inei.gob.pe/mapas/bid/ |date=April 23, 2008 }}''. Retrieved April 11, 2008.</ref>

== Geography ==
One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripayuq at approximately {{convert|4600|m|ft|abbr=on}}. Other mountains are listed below:<ref>escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)</ref>

{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
* Anta Rumi
* Aqu Urqu
* Inti Wañunan
* Kuntur Pukyu
* Kuntur Saywa
* Llama Rumi
* Minasniyuq
* Puywanniyuq
* P'ukru
* Qucha Wayq'u
* Qutu Qutu
* Ranra Kancha
* Rasu Marka
* Suni Marka
* Suraqucha
* Tullpa
* Waman Urqu
* Wamani Urqu
* Wamanripa
* Wamanripayuq
* Wari
* Waych'aw
* Wayta Pata
* Yana Urqu
}}

==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Huancalpi, Vilca, elevation {{convert|3846|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020)
|Jan high C = 16.1
|Feb high C = 16.0
|Mar high C = 15.9
|Apr high C = 16.5
|May high C = 17.0
|Jun high C = 16.6
|Jul high C = 16.5
|Aug high C = 16.4
|Sep high C = 16.4
|Oct high C = 16.9
|Nov high C = 17.5
|Dec high C = 16.9
|year high C =
|Jan low C = 4.7
|Feb low C = 5.1
|Mar low C = 5.1
|Apr low C = 4.1
|May low C = 2.5
|Jun low C = 0.4
|Jul low C = -0.2
|Aug low C = 1.0
|Sep low C = 3.1
|Oct low C = 4.0
|Nov low C = 4.2
|Dec low C = 4.9
|year low C =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 150.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 151.9
|Mar precipitation mm = 132.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 69.8
|May precipitation mm = 26.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 19.6
|Jul precipitation mm = 20.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 25.5
|Sep precipitation mm = 42.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 82.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 76.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 135.7
|year precipitation mm =
|source 1 = National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru<ref name = SENAMHI>{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230821192714/https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| archive-date = 21 August 2023
| url = https://www.senamhi.gob.pe/?p=normales-estaciones
| title = Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020
| publisher=National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru
| access-date = 6 November 2023}}</ref>
}}


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 01:31, 25 August 2024

Vilca
Willka
District
Map
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceHuancavelica
FoundedSeptember 15, 1920
CapitalVilca
Government
 • MayorEugenio Surichaqui Lazo
Area
 • Total
317.76 km2 (122.69 sq mi)
Elevation
3,275 m (10,745 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
3,123
 • Density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090116

Vilca District is one of nineteen districts of the Huancavelica Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

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One of the highest peaks of the district is Wamanripayuq at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Anta Rumi
  • Aqu Urqu
  • Inti Wañunan
  • Kuntur Pukyu
  • Kuntur Saywa
  • Llama Rumi
  • Minasniyuq
  • Puywanniyuq
  • P'ukru
  • Qucha Wayq'u
  • Qutu Qutu
  • Ranra Kancha
  • Rasu Marka
  • Suni Marka
  • Suraqucha
  • Tullpa
  • Waman Urqu
  • Wamani Urqu
  • Wamanripa
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Wari
  • Waych'aw
  • Wayta Pata
  • Yana Urqu

Climate

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Climate data for Huancalpi, Vilca, elevation 3,846 m (12,618 ft), (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.1
(61.0) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		16.5
(61.7) 		17.0
(62.6) 		16.6
(61.9) 		16.5
(61.7) 		16.4
(61.5) 		16.4
(61.5) 		16.9
(62.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.6
(61.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.7
(40.5) 		5.1
(41.2) 		5.1
(41.2) 		4.1
(39.4) 		2.5
(36.5) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		1.0
(33.8) 		3.1
(37.6) 		4.0
(39.2) 		4.2
(39.6) 		4.9
(40.8) 		3.2
(37.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 150.5
(5.93) 		151.9
(5.98) 		132.8
(5.23) 		69.8
(2.75) 		26.5
(1.04) 		19.6
(0.77) 		20.0
(0.79) 		25.5
(1.00) 		42.1
(1.66) 		82.8
(3.26) 		76.2
(3.00) 		135.7
(5.34) 		933.4
(36.75)
Source: National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru[3]

See also

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References

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  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. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Castrovirreyna Province (Huancavelica Region)
  3. ^ "Normales Climaticás Estándares y Medias 1991-2020". National Meteorology and Hydrology Service of Peru. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.


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