Piscobamba
| Piscobamba Pisqupampa | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 | |
| Country |
 Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Mariscal Luzuriaga |
| District | Piscobamba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrique Ponte Ayala |
| Elevation | 3,281 m (10,764 ft) |
Piscobamba (from Quechua Pisqopánpa, pisqu means "bird", panpa means "plain"); it says "Pisqopánpa district of Pumapánpa, Waras, Perou. " [1] is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Mariscal Luzuriaga in the region Ancash.
References
- ↑ Lira and Mejía: "Diccionario Quechua-castellano. Castellano - quechua" ISBN 978-9972-236-70-9
Coordinates: 8°53′S 77°21′W / 8.883°S 77.350°W
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