Paucartambo
Pawqar Tampu
District
Country Peru
RegionPasco
ProvincePasco
FoundedMay 23, 1857
CapitalPaucartambo
Area
 • Total704.83 km2 (272.14 sq mi)
Elevation
2,950 m (9,680 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total18,445
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO190107

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

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Nonato Rufino Chuquimamani Valer, Carmen Gladis Alosilla Morales, Victoria Choque Valer: Qullaw Qichwapa Simi Qullqan. Lima, 2014 Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  3. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Pasco Province (Pasco Region)


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