Pallasca Province

Province in Ancash, Peru
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Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
CountryPeruRegionAncashCapitalCabanaGovernment
 • MayorJosé Sifuente (2011)Area
 • Total2,101 km2 (811 sq mi)Population
 • Total28,580 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)UBIGEO0215

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:

  • Bolognesi
  • Cabana
  • Conchucos
  • Huacaschuque
  • Huandoval
  • Lacabamba
  • Llapo
  • Pallasca
  • Pampas
  • Santa Rosa
  • Tauca

References

  1. ^ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)
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