Pamparomas District
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| Pamparomas | |
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 Location of Pamparomas in the Huaylas Province |
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| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Huaylas |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Pamparomas |
| Area | |
| Area Elevation |
496,35 km2 2,862 metres (9,390 ft) |
| Population (as of the 2005 Census) | |
| Population - Total - Density |
9,484 (2002 estimate) 19.1/km² |
| Mayor | ROLANDO ROGER MURILLO LOAYZA (2007) |
| Subdivisions | 43 hamlets |
| UBIGEO | 021206 |
| Official website | |
| www.munipamparomas.gob.pe | |
The Pamparomas District is one of 10 districts in the Huaylas Province in the Ancash Region of Peru. The capital of the district is the village of Pamparomas[1].
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[edit] History
The district was founded on January 2, 1857.
[edit] Location
The district is located in the south-western part of the province at an elevation of 2,862m in the black mountains (Spanish: Cordillera Negra). The provinces capital Caraz is located at a distance of 80km. The nearest large city is the city of Chimbote, located on the pacific coast at a distance of 140km from Pamparomas.
[edit] Political division
The district is divided into 43 hamlets (Spanish: caseríos, singular: caserío):
[edit] Hamlets
[edit] Pamparomas Valley
- Racratumanca
- Karka
- Pampap
- Llacta
- Marco
- Perkirka
- Puquio
- San Juanito
- Chorrillos
- Pueblo Pamparomas
- Queropuquio
- Carash
- Ullpan
- Achauas
[edit] Chaclancayo Valley
- Cajabamba Alta
- Cajabamba Baja
- Putaca
- Chaclancayo
- Punin
- Marmay
- Cullashcunca
- Huaracpampa
- Chunya Ruri
- Santa rosa de Coto
- Santa Rosa de Catedral
- Chunya
- Pías
[edit] Pisha Valley
- Nununga
- Ocshapampa
- Antaraca
- Pucará
- Pisha
- Quicacayan
- Carampa
- Pampacancha
- Huarac-huran
- Pichiu
- Carap
- Huáscar
- Carachuco
- Capan
- Huanchuy
- Cajay
[edit] Capital
The capital of the Pamparomas District is the village of Pamparomas.
[edit] References
- ^ (Spanish) Official website of the Pamparomas District
[edit] External links
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