Ambo District

Ambo
District
Country Peru
RegionHuánuco
ProvinceAmbo
FoundedOctober 21, 1912
CapitalAmbo
Government
 • MayorConcepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño
Area
 • Total
288.8 km2 (111.5 sq mi)
Elevation
2,064 m (6,772 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total
15,778
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO100201
A map showing the location of Ambo in Ambo Province. Ambo itself is coloured in red, and Ambo Province is pale yellow. The surrounding provinces are rendered in pale peach and dark peach.
Location and extent of Ambo in Ambo Province

Ambo District is one of eight districts of the Ambo Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is P'aqla Tanka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aklla Kancha
  • Kushuru Punta
  • Kushuruyuq
  • Ñawin
  • Putaqa
  • P'unqu
  • Rumi Chaka
  • Taruka
  • Yana Hirka
  • Yana Qucha

See also

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived May 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)

10°08′00″S 76°12′00″W / 10.1333°S 76.2000°W / -10.1333; -76.2000


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