Paccha (from local Quechua Paqcha) is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru.[1]
Paccha
Paqcha | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Province | Yauli |
| Founded | March 17, 1958 |
| Capital | Paccha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Saturnino Mc Gerson Camargo Zavala |
| Area | |
• Total | 323.69 km2 (124.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,742 m (12,277 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,987 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 120806 |
Geography
editOne of the highest peaks of the district is Qarwa Kancha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Anta Waru
- Chuqi Kancha
- Ch'aki Qucha
- Ch'ukchu Kancha
- Ch'uru Kancha
- Killa Qucha
- Kallpa
- Kunkan
- Kushuru Qucha
- Llama Pashillun
- Manka Warqu
- Maray Pata
- Muki Marka
- Pata Kancha
- Pichqa Pukyu
- Puka Qucha
- Puma Qucha
- Puypuy
- Phiruruyuq
- Q'allachayuq
- Q'ara Chuku
- Saqra Wayin
- Tunsu Kancha
- Ukru Kancha
- Waquru Kancha
- Warmi Qucha
- Wayna Kancha
- Yanta Kancha
- Yuraq Kancha
References
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)
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