Pallasca province

Pallasca
Province
Bolognesi District
Bolognesi District
Flag of Pallasca
Flag
Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
Coordinates: 8°23′35″S 78°0′32″W / 8.39306°S 78.00889°W / -8.39306; -78.00889
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
CapitalCabana
Government
 • MayorJosé Sifuente (2011)
Area
 • Total
2,101 km2 (811 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
28,580
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
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Pallasca (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

  • Allqu Maka
  • Amaru
  • Chawpi Qucha
  • Chunta
  • Hatun Hirka
  • Kiswar
  • Lasu
  • Llama
  • Mankha Qutu
  • Minas Urqu
  • Parya Chuku
  • Parya Qucha
  • Puma Sallqa
  • P'iti Qucha
  • Sapallu
  • Sinqa
  • Tawlli
  • Tuku Wayin
  • Tullu Kancha
  • Urqun
  • Wachu Mach'ay
  • Wamani
  • Wanaku
  • Wawra
  • Wiqu Runtu
  • Wira Wira
  • Yuraq Yaku

Some of the lakes of the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha, Pusaqqucha, P'itiqucha, T'uruqucha and Wayq'uqucha.

Political division

Pallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are:

References

  1. ^ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map province of Pallasca (Ancash Region)


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