Paucartambo District (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of thirteen districts of the province Pasco in Peru.[2]
Paucartambo
Pawqar Tampu | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Province | Pasco |
| Founded | May 23, 1857 |
| Capital | Paucartambo |
| Area | |
• Total | 704.83 km2 (272.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,950 m (9,680 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 18,445 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 190107 |
Geography
editOne of the highest mountains of the district is Hanka K'uchu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]
- Awas Pata
- Challwash
- Chuchaw
- Ch'aki Qucha
- Hamp'atu
- Hatun Pata
- Kima Qucha
- Kima Ukru
- Kushuru
- Luychu Qucha
- Mata Qucha
- Micha Pallqa
- Pachapa Simin
- Paqcha Pata
- Putaqa
- Qiwlla Qucha
- Quyllu Mayu
- Sima Qucha
- Sima Warmi
- Tawllish
- T'uru Qucha
- Uman Tullu
- Wanchur Wayin
- Wanin Punta
- Waqanan
- Warmi Chuku
- Yana Qucha
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (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 of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
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