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Andamarca District

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Andamarca
Anta Marka
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceConcepción
FoundedMarch 5, 1930
CapitalAndamarca
Government
 • MayorSevero Quiñonez Atapoma
Area
 • Total694.9 km2 (268.3 sq mi)
Elevation
2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population
 • Total6,151
 • Density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120203

Andamarca (from Quechua Anta Marka, meaning "copper village") is one of fifteen districts of the Concepción Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Utkhu Warqu at 5,149 m (16,893 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Allpa Q'asa
  • Chichi Q'asa
  • Lasu Pata
  • Luntu
  • Luychu Wasi
  • Puma Kusma
  • Putkaqucha
  • Qalla Q'asa
  • Quchayuq
  • Silla Pata
  • Utkhuyuq
  • Wakuyniyuq
  • Wamanripayuq
  • Yana Qucha

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Concepción Province (Junín Region)