Palca District, Tacna

Palca District is one of ten districts of the province Tacna in Peru.[1]

Palca

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Church of Causuri near the village of Palca
Location of Palca in the Tacna province
Country Peru
RegionTacna
ProvinceTacna
FoundedJune 8, 1959
CapitalPalca
Government
  MayorAureliano Gutierrez Ayca
Area
  Total1,417.86 km2 (547.44 sq mi)
Elevation
2,935 m (9,629 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
  Total1,106
  Density0.78/km2 (2.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO230107

Geography

The Barroso mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

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References

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)

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