Palca District, Tacna

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Palca
P'allqa
Church of Causuri near the village of Palca
Church of Causuri near the village of Palca
Distrito Palca.jpg
Location of Palca in the Tacna province
Country Peru
RegionTacna
ProvinceTacna
FoundedJune 8, 1959
Capital
Government
 • MayorHector Mamani Canaviri
Area
 • Total1,417.86 km2 (547.44 sq mi)
Elevation
2,935 m (9,629 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total1,106
 • Density0.78/km2 (2.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO230107

Palca District is one of ten districts of the province Tacna in Peru.[1]

Geography[]

The Barroso mountain range traverses the district. Some of the highest mountains of the district are listed below:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe - UGEL map of the Tarata Province (Tacna Region)


Coordinates: 17°46′41″S 69°57′35″W / 17.7780°S 69.9597°W / -17.7780; -69.9597

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