Andamarca District Explained

Andamarca
Native Name:Anta Marka
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Coordinates:-11.697°N -74.845°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Junín
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Concepción
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:March 5, 1930
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Andamarca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Severo Quiñonez Atapoma
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:694.9
Elevation M:2484
Population Total:6151
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:120203

Andamarca (from Quechua Anta Marka, meaning "copper village") is one of fifteen districts of the Concepción Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Utkhu Warqu at 5149m (16,893feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Concepción Province (Junín Region)