Alto Amazonas Province
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| Alto Amazonas | |
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 Location of Alto Amazonas in the Loreto region |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Capital | Yurimaguas |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation (capital) |
18,764.32 km2 182 metres (597 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
101,934 5.4/km² |
| Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas |
| Subdivisions | 6 districts |
| UBIGEO | 1602 |
| Official website | |
| www.muniaa.gob.pe | |
The Alto Amazonas Province is one of the seven provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. Located in northeastern Peruvian Amazonia, the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is comprised of six districts. Per August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.
[edit] Political division
The province measures 18,764.32 km2 and is divided into six districts:
| District | Mayor | Capital | Ubigeo |
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| Balsa Puerto | Orlando Vasquez Mori | Balsa Puerto | 060202 |
| Jeberos | Amadeo Maca Rios | Jeberos | 060205 |
| Lagunas | Alberto Rengifo Chanchari | Lagunas, Alto Amazonas Province | 060206 |
| Santa Cruz | Persi Ruiz Cainamari | Santa Cruz | 060210 |
| Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas | Narciso Reategui Rengifo | Shucushuyacu | 060211 |
| Yurimaguas | Hector Hidalgo Rojas | Yurimaguas | 060201 |
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Municipal website
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