Conchucos District is one of eleven districts of the Pallasca Province in Peru.[1]
Conchucos | |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Pallasca |
| Founded | December 16, 1918 |
| Capital | Conchucos |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teofilo Lorenzo Miranda Blas |
| Area | |
• Total | 585.24 km2 (225.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,180 m (10,430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,660 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 021503 |
Geography
editOne 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
editConchucos means 'country of water' in Kulyi language (kon water, chucu country).[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (Ancash Region)
- ^ Torero, Alfredo: Idioma de los Andes (2002)
- ^ Palomino, Rodolfo (2004). "Las etimologías toponímicas del Inca Garcilaso". Revista Andina. 3 (38): 9. ISSN 0259-9600.
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