Puquio District

Puquio
Pukyu
District
Country  Peru
Region Ayacucho
Province Lucanas
Capital Puquio
Government
 • Mayor Pedro Fernando Tincopa Calle
Area
 • Total 866.43 km2 (334.53 sq mi)
Elevation 3,214 m (10,545 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 15,020
 • Density 17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 050601

Puquio District is one of twenty-one districts of the Lucanas Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest mountains in the district is Inka Pallanka at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Amaruyuq
  • Aqu Urqu
  • Hatun Urqu
  • Ichhu
  • Kunturillu
  • Llallawi
  • Puka Pata
  • Puka Punchu
  • Puka Urqu
  • Qiñwa
  • Quri Punchu
  • Q'illu
  • Q'illu Mach'ay
  • Sallachayuq
  • Saywachayuq
  • Tampu
  • Urqunqucha
  • Waman Pirqa
  • Wamanripa
  • Yuraq Q'asa
  • Yuraq Sayana

Some of the largest lakes of the district are Apiñaqucha, Islaqucha, Pukaqucha and Urqunqucha.

References

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

Coordinates: 14°41′38″S 74°07′27″W / 14.69389°S 74.12417°W / -14.69389; -74.12417

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