Andamarca District

Andamarca
Anta Marka
District
Country  Peru
Region Junín
Province Concepción
Founded March 5, 1930
Capital Andamarca
Government
 • Mayor Severo Quiñonez Atapoma
Area
 • Total 694.9 km2 (268.3 sq mi)
Elevation 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 6,151
 • Density 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 120203

Andamarca (from Quechua Anta Marka, meaning "copper village") is one of fifteen districts of the Concepción Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Utkhu Warqu at 5,149 m (16,893 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allpa Q'asa
  • Chichi Q'asa
  • Lasu Pata
  • Luntu
  • Luychu Wasi
  • Puma Kusma
  • Putkaqucha
  • Qalla Q'asa
  • Quchayuq
  • Silla Pata
  • Utkhuyuq
  • Wakuyniyuq
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Yana Qucha

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Concepción Province (Junín Region)


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