Pallasca
Province
Bolognesi District
Bolognesi District
Flag of Pallasca
Flag
Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region
CountryPeru
RegionAncash
CapitalCabana
Government
 • MayorJosé Sifuente (2011)
Area
 • Total2,101 km2 (811 sq mi)
Population
 • Total28,580
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
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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

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

8°24′00″S 78°01′59″W / 8.40000°S 78.03306°W / -8.40000; -78.03306


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