Pasco Province
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This article is about the Province of Pasco. For its capital city, see Cerro de Pasco. For other uses, see Pasco.
| Pasco | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
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| Country | Peru |
| Region | Pasco |
| Capital | Cerro de Pasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,758.57 km2 (1,837.29 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 147,126 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1901 |
| Website | www.munipasco.gob.pe |
The Pasco Province is one of the three provinces that make up the Pasco Region in Peru. The capital of this province is the city Cerro de Pasco.
Boundaries
- North: Huánuco Region
- East: Oxapampa Province
- South: Junín Region
- West: Lima Region, Daniel A. Carrión Province
Administrative division
The province has an area of 4,758.57 square kilometers (1,837.29 sq mi) and is divided into thirteen districts.
Districts
- Chaupimarca
- Huachón
- Huariaca
- Huayllay
- Ninacaca
- Pallanchacra
- Paucartambo
- San Francisco de Asís de Yarusyacán
- Simón Bolívar
- Ticlacayán
- Tinyahuarco
- Vicco
- Yanacancha
Population
The province has an approximate population of 147,126 inhabitants (2005 census).
See also
Coordinates: 10°41′24″S 76°16′12″W / 10.69000°S 76.27000°W
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