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.
The province measures ] and is divided into six districts:
District | Mayor | Capital | Ubigeo | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alfredo Torres | Balsa Puerto | 060202 | ||
Amadeo Maca Rios | Jeberos | 060205 | ||
Alberto Rengifo Chanchari | Lagunas | 060206 | ||
Persi Ruiz Cainamari | Santa Cruz | 060210 | ||
Narciso Reategui Rengifo | Shucushuyacu | 060211 | ||
Hector Hidalgo Rojas | Yurimaguas | 060201 |