Ambo District
Ambo | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Huánuco |
Province | Ambo |
Founded | October 21, 1912 |
Capital | Ambo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño |
Area | |
• Total | 288.8 km2 (111.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,064 m (6,772 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 15,778 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
UBIGEO | 100201 |
Ambo District is one of eight districts of the Ambo Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is P'aqla Tanka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aklla Kancha
- Kushuru Punta
- Kushuruyuq
- Ñawin
- Putaqa
- P'unqu
- Rumi Chaka
- Taruka
- Yana Hirka
- Yana Qucha
See also
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived May 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)
Coordinates: 10°08′00″S 76°12′00″W / 10.1333°S 76.2000°W
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