Ambo District

Ambo
District
Country  Peru
Region Huánuco
Province Ambo
Founded October 21, 1912
Capital Ambo
Government
 • Mayor Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño
Area
 • Total 288.8 km2 (111.5 sq mi)
Elevation 2,064 m (6,772 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 15,778
 • Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 100201

Ambo District is one of eight districts of the Ambo Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is P'aqla Tanka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Aklla Kancha
  • Kushuru Punta
  • Kushuruyuq
  • Ñawin
  • Putaqa
  • P'unqu
  • Rumi Chaka
  • Taruka
  • Yana Hirka
  • Yana Qucha

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived May 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)

Coordinates: 10°08′00″S 76°12′00″W / 10.1333°S 76.2000°W / -10.1333; -76.2000

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