Queropalca District
| Queropalca Qirupallqa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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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
- ↑ (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ↑ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Lauricocha Province (Huánuco Region)
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Coordinates: 10°10′45″S 76°48′10″W / 10.17917°S 76.80278°W
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