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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