Queropalca District

Queropalca
Qirupallqa
District

Queropalca
Country  Peru
Region Huánuco
Province Lauricocha
Founded May 12, 1962
Capital Queropalca
Government
 • Mayor Carlos Enrique Zambrano Santillan
Area
 • Total 131.15 km2 (50.64 sq mi)
Elevation 3,831 m (12,569 ft)
Population (2005 census)
 • Total 849
 • Density 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 101004

Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru.[1]

Geography

The Waywash mountain range traverses the district. The highest peak of the district is Yerupaja at 6,635 m (21,768 ft) which is also the highest elevation of the range. Other mountains are listed below:[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)

Coordinates: 10°10′45″S 76°48′10″W / 10.17917°S 76.80278°W / -10.17917; -76.80278

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