Paucartambo District, Pasco

Paucartambo District (from Quechua: Pawqar Tampu,[1] meaning "colored tambo") is one of thirteen districts of the province Pasco in Peru.[2]

Paucartambo

Pawqar Tampu
Country Peru
RegionPasco
ProvincePasco
FoundedMay 23, 1857
CapitalPaucartambo
Area
  Total704.83 km2 (272.14 sq mi)
Elevation
2,950 m (9,680 ft)
Population
  Total18,445
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO190107

Geography

One of the highest mountains of the district is Hanka K'uchu at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[3]

  • Awas Pata
  • Challwash
  • Chuchaw
  • Ch'aki Qucha
  • Hamp'atu
  • Hatun Pata
  • Kima Qucha
  • Kima Ukru
  • Kushuru
  • Luychu Qucha
  • Mata Qucha
  • Micha Pallqa
  • Pachapa Simin
  • Paqcha Pata
  • Putaqa
  • Qiwlla Qucha
  • Quyllu Mayu
  • Sima Qucha
  • Sima Warmi
  • Tawllish
  • T'uru Qucha
  • Uman Tullu
  • Wanchur Wayin
  • Wanin Punta
  • Waqanan
  • Warmi Chuku
  • Yana Qucha

See also

References

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