Palca District, Tacna Explained

Palca
Native Name:P'allqa
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Map Alt:Distrito Palca.jpg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tacna
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Tacna
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:June 8, 1959
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Palca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Hector Mamani Canaviri
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:1417.86
Elevation M:2935
Population Total:1106
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:230107

Palca District is one of ten districts of the province Tacna in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Barroso mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

References

-17.778°N -69.9597°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 of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)