Paucartambo Province
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Paucartambo | |
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Location of Paucartambo in the Cusco region |
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Country | Peru |
Region | Cusco |
Capital | Paucartambo |
Area | |
Area Elevation (capital) |
6,295.01 km2 |
Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
Population - Total - Density |
47,313 (2005 census) 7.5/km² |
Mayor | Mario Condori Huallpa (2007) |
Subdivisions | 6 districts |
UBIGEO | 0811 |
Official website | |
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Paucartambo Province is one of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in the southern highlands of Peru.
[edit] Boundaries
- North: Madre de Dios Region
- East: Quispicanchi Province
- South: Quispicanchi Province
- West: Calca Province
[edit] Political division
The province is divided into six districts (Spanish: distritos, singular: distrito), each of which is headed by a mayor (alcalde). The districts, with their capitals in parenthesis, are:
- Caicay (Caicay)
- Challabamba (Challabamba)
- Colquepata (Colquepata)
- Huancarani (Huancarani)
- Kosñipata (Pillcopata)
- Paucartambo (Paucartambo)
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