Urubamba District
| Urubamba Urupampa | |
|---|---|
| District | |
|
Looking towards Pumawank'a Q'asa | |
| Country |
|
| 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]
- Aqu Q'asa
- Puka Q'asa
- Pumawank'a
- Qhapaq Saya
- Sut'uq
- Taruka Kancha
- T'uruhana
- Uman Urqu
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 Urubamba Province (Cusco Region)
Coordinates: 13°18′20″S 72°07′04″W / 13.3056°S 72.1179°W
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