Conchucos District Explained

Conchucos
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ancash
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Pallasca
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:December 16, 1918
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Conchucos
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Teofilo Lorenzo Miranda Blas
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:585.24
Elevation M:3180
Population Total:7660
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:021503

Conchucos District is one of eleven districts of the Pallasca Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Pata at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

Some of the lakes in the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha and T'uruqucha.

Etymology

Conchucos means 'country of water' in Kulyi language (kon water, chucu country).[3] [4]

See also

References

-8.2669°N -77.85°W

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 Pallasca Province (Ancash Region)
  3. Torero, Alfredo: Idioma de los Andes (2002)
  4. Palomino. Rodolfo. Las etimologías toponímicas del Inca Garcilaso. Revista Andina . 0259-9600 . 38 . 2004 . 9. 3.