Pallasca Province
The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
Pallasca | |
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 Bolognesi District | |
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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 |
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:
| District | Mayor (2011-2015) |
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| Bolognesi | Andres German Aparicio Reyes |
| Cabana | Cosme Jesus Aranda Alvarez |
| Conchucos | Alberto Alex Lara Vivar |
| Huacaschuque | Ruben Ciceron Manrique Paredes |
| Huandoval | Pedro Leon Paredes Tadey |
| Lacabamba | Ysaias Filomeno Mariños Perez |
| Llapo | Ananias Camacho Alva |
| Pallasca | Nicolas Risco Orbegozo |
| Pampas | Marcial Castillo Valerio Chavez |
| Santa Rosa | Alejandro Gavidia Lopez |
| Tauca | Juan Carlos Alejos Lopez |
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References
- http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)
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