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