Alto Amazonas Province
| Alto Amazonas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province | ||
| ||
 Location of Alto Amazonas in the Loreto Region | ||
| Country | Peru | |
| Region | Loreto | |
| Founded | February 7, 1866 | |
| Capital | Yurimaguas | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18,764.32 km2 (7,244.94 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 101,934 | |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 1602 | |
| Website |
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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 divided into 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.
Political division
The province measures 18,764.32 square kilometres (7,244.94 sq mi)] and is divided into six districts:
| District | Mayor | Capital | Ubigeo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsa Puerto | Alfredo Torres "the Witch Hunter" | 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 |
References
- (Spanish) Municipalidades del Peru, Municipalidades del Departamento de Loreto, retrieved June 24, 2008.
External links
- (Spanish) Municipal website