Pallasca Province Explained

Pallasca
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ancash
Established Title:Founded
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Cabana
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:José Sifuente (2011)
Area Total Km2:2101
Population Total:28580
Population Density Km2:auto
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The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[1]

Some of the lakes of the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha, Pusaqqucha, P'itiqucha, T'uruqucha and Wayq'uqucha.

Political division

Pallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are:

Notes and References

  1. http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)