Puquio District
Puquio
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ayacucho |
| Province | Lucanas |
| Capital | Puquio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Fernando Tincopa Calle |
| Area | |
• Total | 866.43 km2 (334.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,214 m (10,545 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,020 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 050601 |
Puquio District is one of twenty-one districts of the Lucanas Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest mountains in the district is Inka Pallanka at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Amaruyuq
- Aqu Urqu
- Hatun Urqu
- Ichhu
- Kunturillu
- Llallawi
- Puka Pata
- Puka Punchu
- Puka Urqu
- Qiñwa
- Quri Punchu
- Q'illu
- Q'illu Mach'ay
- Sallachayuq
- Saywachayuq
- Tampu
- Urqunqucha
- Waman Pirqa
- Wamanripa
- Yuraq Q'asa
- Yuraq Sayana
Some of the largest lakes of the district are Apiñaqucha, Islaqucha, Pukaqucha and Urqunqucha.
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lucanas Province 2 (Ayacucho Region)
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| Cangallo | |
| Huamanga | |
| Huanca Sancos | |
| Huanta | |
| La Mar | |
| Lucanas | |
| Parinacochas | |
| Paucar del Sara Sara | |
| Sucre | |
| Víctor Fajardo | |
| Vilcas Huamán | |
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