Queropalca District Explained

Queropalca
Native Name:Qirupallqa
Native Name Lang:qu
Settlement Type:District
Mapsize:frameless
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Peru
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Huánuco
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Lauricocha
Parts Type:Subdivisions
Parts Style:para
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:May 12, 1962
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Queropalca
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Carlos Enrique Zambrano Santillan
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:131.15
Elevation M:3831
Population Total:849
Population As Of:2005 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:PET
Utc Offset1:-5
Blank Name Sec1:UBIGEO
Blank Info Sec1:101004

Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Waywash mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupaja at 66350NaN0 which is also the highest elevation of the range. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

See also

References

-10.1792°N -76.8028°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 Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)