Pallasca Province

The Pallasca Province (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:^[1]

Allqu Maka
Amaru
Chawpi Qucha
Chunta
Hatun Hirka
Kiswar
Lasu
Llama
Mankha Qutu
Minas Urqu
Parya Chuku
Parya Qucha
Puma Sallqa
P'iti Qucha
Sapallu
Sinqa
Tawlli
Tuku Wayin
Tullu Kancha
Urqun
Wachu Mach'ay
Wamani
Wanaku
Wawra
Wiqu Runtu
Wira Wira
Yuraq Yaku

Some of the lakes of the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha, Pusaqqucha, P'itiqucha, T'uruqucha and Wayq'uqucha.

Political division

Pallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are:

References

^ http://escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Pallasca Province (AncashRegion)

8°24′00″S 78°01′59″W / 8.40000°S 78.03306°W / -8.40000; -78.03306