Paccha District, Yauli

Paccha (from local Quechua Paqcha) is one of ten districts of the Yauli Province in Peru.[1]

Paccha
Paqcha
District
Flag of Paccha
Flag
Coat of arms of Paccha
Coat of arms
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceYauli
FoundedMarch 17, 1958
CapitalPaccha
Government
 • MayorSaturnino Mc Gerson Camargo Zavala
Area
 • Total323.69 km2 (124.98 sq mi)
Elevation
3,742 m (12,277 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total1,987
 • Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120806

Geography

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

  • Anta Waru
  • Chuqi Kancha
  • Ch'aki Qucha
  • Ch'ukchu Kancha
  • Ch'uru Kancha
  • Killa Qucha
  • Kallpa
  • Kunkan
  • Kushuru Qucha
  • Llama Pashillun
  • Manka Warqu
  • Maray Pata
  • Muki Marka
  • Pata Kancha
  • Pichqa Pukyu
  • Puka Qucha
  • Puma Qucha
  • Puypuy
  • Phiruruyuq
  • Q'allachayuq
  • Q'ara Chuku
  • Saqra Wayin
  • Tunsu Kancha
  • Ukru Kancha
  • Waquru Kancha
  • Warmi Qucha
  • Wayna Kancha
  • Yanta Kancha
  • Yuraq Kancha

References
  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Yauli Province (Junín Region)


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