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The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
Pallasca | |
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![]() Bolognesi District | |
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 |
Geography
editOne 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
editPallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are:
References
edit- ^ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)
8°24′00″S 78°01′59″W / 8.40000°S 78.03306°W