Pallasca Province
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Pallasca | |
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Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash |
Capital | Cabana |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Sifuente (2011) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,101 km2 (811 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 28,580 |
• Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
UBIGEO | 0215 |
The Pallasca Province (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
- ^ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)
8°24′00″S 78°01′59″W / 8.40000°S 78.03306°W
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