Ambo District
Ambo District is one of eight districts of the Ambo Province in Peru.[1]
Ambo | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Region | Huánuco |
| Province | Ambo |
| Founded | October 21, 1912 |
| Capital | Ambo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Concepcion Eusebio Palacios Briceño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 288.8 km2 (111.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,064 m (6,772 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,778 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 100201 |
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is P'aqla Tanka at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Aklla Kancha
- Kushuru Punta
- Kushuruyuq
- Ñawin
- Putaqa
- P'unqu
- Rumi Chaka
- Taruka
- Yana Hirka
- Yana Qucha
See also
References
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived May 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Ambo Province (Huánuco Region)
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