Bambamarca District, Hualgayoc
| Bambamarca Pampamarka | |
|---|---|
| District | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Cajamarca |
| Province | Hualgayoc |
| Capital | Bambamarca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Esteban Campos Benavides |
| Area | |
| • Total | 451.38 km2 (174.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,526 m (8,287 ft) |
| Population (2005 census) | |
| • Total | 74,513 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PET (UTC-5) |
| UBIGEO | 060701 |
Bambamarca District is one of three districts of the province Hualgayoc in Peru,[1] with 167 pueblos.[2] The area is rich in mineral reserves and mining prospects, including the Conga Project, which is threatening to affect water resources such as the Namocoha lake.[3]
References
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Pueblos de Bambamarca". Pueblos de Perú. n.d. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cajamarca: Conmemoran un año de resistencia contra proyecto Conga" (in Spanish). Peru.com. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
- News of Bambamarca (in Spanish) Peru.com
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Coordinates: 6°40′52″S 78°31′19″W / 6.6812°S 78.5220°W
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