Queropalca District
Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru.[1]
Queropalca Qirupallqa | |
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 Queropalca | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Lauricocha |
| Founded | May 12, 1962 |
| Capital | Queropalca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Enrique Zambrano Santillan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 131.15 km2 (50.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,831 m (12,569 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 849 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 101004 |
Geography
The Waywash mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupaja at 6,635 m (21,768 ft) which is also the highest elevation of the range. Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Allqay
- Chawpi Hanka
- Chinkana
- Kasha
- Kuntur Waqanan
- Llamt'a
- Mit'urahu
- Parya
- Runtuy
- T'uyu Hirka
See also
- Mit'uqucha
- Ninaqucha
- Qarwaqucha
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)
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| Ambo | |
| Dos de Mayo | |
| Huacaybamba | |
| Huamalíes | |
| Huánuco | |
| Lauricocha | |
| Leoncio Prado | |
| Marañón | |
| Pachitea | |
| Puerto Inca | |
| Yarowilca | |
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