Conchucos District

Conchucos District is one of eleven districts of the Pallasca Province in Peru.[1]

Conchucos
District
Country Peru
RegionAncash
ProvincePallasca
FoundedDecember 16, 1918
CapitalConchucos
Government
 • MayorTeofilo Lorenzo Miranda Blas
Area
 • Total585.24 km2 (225.96 sq mi)
Elevation
3,180 m (10,430 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total7,660
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO021503

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Pata at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Amaru
  • Hatun Hirka
  • Kiswar
  • Parya Chuku
  • Parya Qucha
  • Pillu Kunka
  • Pinqullu
  • Qullpa Raqra
  • Sapallu
  • Sinqa
  • Tawlli
  • Wachu Mach'ay
  • Wanaku
  • Wiqu Runtu
  • Yuraq Yaku

Some of the lakes in the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha and T'uruqucha.

Etymology

Conchucos means 'country of water' in Kulyi language (kon water, chucu country).[3][4]

See also

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 Pallasca Province (Ancash Region)
  3. Torero, Alfredo: Idioma de los Andes (2002)
  4. Palomino, Rodolfo (2004). "Las etimologías toponímicas del Inca Garcilaso". Revista Andina. 3 (38): 9. ISSN 0259-9600.

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