Urubamba District

Urubamba
Urupampa
District

Looking towards Pumawank'a Q'asa
Country  Peru
Region Cusco
Province Urubamba
Capital Urubamba
Government
  Mayor Benicio Rios Ocsa
Area
  Total 128.28 km2 (49.53 sq mi)
Elevation 2,871 m (9,419 ft)
Population (2005 census)
  Total 18,348
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone PET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO 081301

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

Geography

The Urupampa mountain range traverses the district. One of highest peaks of the district is Ch'iqun at 5,530 m (18,143 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

See also

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 Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)

Coordinates: 13°18′20″S 72°07′04″W / 13.3056°S 72.1179°W / -13.3056; -72.1179

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