Toro District

Toro
T'uru
District
Cascade of Sipia, Toro district
Country  Peru
Region Arequipa
Province La Unión
Founded May 4, 1835
Capital Toro
Government
 • Mayor Francisco Elias Tapia Martinez
Area
 • Total 391.44 km2 (151.14 sq mi)
Elevation 2,964 m (9,724 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 1,205
 • Density 3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 040811

Toro District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Sulimana at 6,093 m (19,990 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Hatun Ikma
  • Hatun Yaritayuq
  • Huch'uy Ikma
  • Huch'uy Yaritayuq
  • Kimsa Urqu
  • Kuntur Sinqa
  • Puka Puka
  • Puka Urqu
  • Qaqa Wachu
  • Q'illu Q'illu
  • Yana Qaqa
  • Yana Ranra

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)

Coordinates: 15°15′52″S 72°55′33″W / 15.2644°S 72.9258°W / -15.2644; -72.9258

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