Pasco Province
The Pasco Province is one of the three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city Cerro de Pasco.
Pasco Province | |
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 Waqurunchu, one of the highest mountains of the Pasco Province | |
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 Location of Pasco in the Pasco Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Capital | Cerro de Pasco |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Antonio De la Cruz Bustillos (2019-2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,758.57 km2 (1,837.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 123,015 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1901 |
| Website | www |
Boundaries
- North: Huánuco Region
- East: Oxapampa Province
- South: Junín Region
- West: Lima Region, Daniel A. Carrión Province
Geography
The Waqurunchu mountain range traverses the province. One of the highest mountains of the province is Waqurunchu at 5,748 m (18,858 ft). Other mountain are listed below:[1]
- Anka Wachanan
- Añilqucha
- Awki
- Challwash
- Chuqimayu
- Hamp'atu
- Hatun Ukru
- Hatun Waqya
- Kasha Pata
- Kimaqucha
- Kiswar Mach'ay
- Kuchpanqa
- Kurawniyuq
- Luliqucha
- Luychu
- Luychuqucha
- Llama Lluchka
- Manka P'ukru
- Marayniyuq
- Millpu
- Mina Kasha
- Mishi Waqanan
- Muruqucha
- Ñat'iqucha
- Ñawsan
- Ñawsanqa
- Ñawsaqucha
- Pachapa Simin
- Parya Punta
- Pichqa Pukyu
- Pirwa Hirka
- Puka Uru
- Pukaqucha
- Puma Hirka
- Puma Wayin
- Putaqa
- Ranra Tampu
- Qaqa Mach'ay
- Qawi
- Qiwllaqucha
- Ranra Tampu
- Raqray
- Saqra Mach'ay
- Shaywa Punta
- Tampu Raqra
- Tawllish
- Tinyaqucha
- T'uru Hirka
- Uskhu Raqra
- Wachwa Rumi
- Wallqash Hanka
- Wank'a Wank'a
- Waqay Rumi
- Waqurunchu (Huá.-Pas.)
- Waraqu
- Warmi Chuku
- Waswas
- Waychaw Wachanan
- Wayrachina
- Yana Chaka
- Yana Chuku
- Yana K'uchu
- Yana Mach'ay
- Yanaqucha (Huachón)
- Yuraq Mit'u
Administrative division
The province has an area of 4,758.57 square kilometers (1,837.29 sq mi) and is divided into thirteen districts.
Population
The province has an approximate population of 123,015 inhabitants (2017).
See also
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References
- escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)
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