Palca District, Tacna

Palca
P'allqa
District

Church of Causuri near the village of Palca
Distrito Palca.jpg

Location of Palca in the Tacna province
Country  Peru
Region Tacna
Province Tacna
Founded June 8, 1959
Capital Palca
Government
  Mayor Aureliano Gutierrez Ayca
Area
  Total 1,417.86 km2 (547.44 sq mi)
Elevation 2,935 m (9,629 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 1,106
  Density 0.78/km2 (2.0/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 230107

Palca District is one of ten districts of the province Tacna in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Barroso mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

References

  1. (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)

Coordinates: 17°46′41″S 69°57′35″W / 17.7780°S 69.9597°W / -17.7780; -69.9597

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