Paucartambo District, Pasco Explained

Paucartambo
Native Name:Pawqar Tampu
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Pasco
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Pasco
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:May 23, 1857
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Paucartambo
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:704.83
Elevation M:2950
Population Total:18445
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:190107

Paucartambo District (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of thirteen districts of the province Pasco in Peru.[2]

Geography

One of the highest mountains of the district is Hanka K'uchu at approximately 4600m (15,100feet). Other mountains are listed below:[3]

See also

References

-10.7623°N -75.7354°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.digeibir.gob.pe/sites/default/files/documentos/DICCIONARIO%20QUECHUA%20COLLAO%20BAJA.pdf Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014
  2. Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital . Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  3. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)