Pallasca Province
| Pallasca | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Bolognesi District | |
 Location of Pallasca in the Ancash Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Capital | Cabana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Sifuente (2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,101 km2 (811 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,580 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 0215 |
The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[1]
- Allqu Maka
- Amaru
- Chawpi Qucha
- Chunta
- Hatun Hirka
- Kiswar
- Lasu
- Llama
- Mankha Qutu
- Minas Urqu
- Parya Chuku
- Parya Qucha
- Puma Sallqa
- P'iti Qucha
- Sapallu
- Sinqa
- Tawlli
- Tuku Wayin
- Tullu Kancha
- Urqun
- Wachu Mach'ay
- Wamani
- Wanaku
- Wawra
- Wiqu Runtu
- Wira Wira
- Yuraq Yaku
Some of the lakes of the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha, Pusaqqucha, P'itiqucha, T'uruqucha and Wayq'uqucha.
Political division
Pallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are:
| District | Mayor (2011-2015) |
|---|---|
| Bolognesi | Andres German Aparicio Reyes |
| Cabana | Cosme Jesus Aranda Alvarez |
| Conchucos | Alberto Alex Lara Vivar |
| Huacaschuque | Ruben Ciceron Manrique Paredes |
| Huandoval | Pedro Leon Paredes Tadey |
| Lacabamba | Ysaias Filomeno Mariños Perez |
| Llapo | Ananias Camacho Alva |
| Pallasca | Nicolas Risco Orbegozo |
| Pampas | Marcial Castillo Valerio Chavez |
| Santa Rosa | Alejandro Gavidia Lopez |
| Tauca | Juan Carlos Alejos Lopez |
| |
|---|---|
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Coordinates: 8°24′00″S 78°01′59″W / 8.40000°S 78.03306°W
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)
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