The Alto Amazonas Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. Located in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon, the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is divided into six districts. Per August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.
Alto Amazonas | |
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 Huallaga River near Yurimaguas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Alto Amazonas Province Location of Alto Amazonas in the Loreto Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Capital | Yurimaguas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas |
| Area | |
• Total | 18,764.32 km2 (7,244.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 101,934 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1602 |
| Website | www |
Political division
editThe province measures 18,764.32 square kilometres (7,244.94 sq mi)] and is divided into six districts:
| District | Mayor | Capital | Ubigeo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsa Puerto | Alfredo Torres | Balsa Puerto | 060202 |
| Jeberos | Amadeo Maca Rios | Jeberos | 060205 |
| Lagunas | Alberto Rengifo Chanchari | Lagunas | 060206 |
| Santa Cruz | Persi Ruiz Cainamari | Santa Cruz | 060210 |
| Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas | Narciso Reategui Rengifo | Shucushuyacu | 060211 |
| Yurimaguas | Hector Hidalgo Rojas | Yurimaguas | 060201 |
References
edit- (in Spanish) Municipalidades del Peru, Municipalidades del Departamento de Loreto, retrieved June 24, 2008.
External links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal website
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