Alto Amazonas Province Explained

Alto Amazonas
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Loreto
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Yurimaguas
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Hector Hidalgo Rojas
Area Total Km2:18764.32
Elevation M:182
Population Total:101934
Population Density Km2:auto
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:1602

The Alto Amazonas Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. Located in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon, the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is divided into six districts. Per August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.

Political division

The province measures ] and is divided into six districts:

DistrictMayorCapitalUbigeo
Alfredo TorresBalsa Puerto060202
Amadeo Maca RiosJeberos060205
Alberto Rengifo ChanchariLagunas060206
Persi Ruiz CainamariSanta Cruz060210
Narciso Reategui RengifoShucushuyacu060211
Hector Hidalgo RojasYurimaguas060201

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