Yambrasbamba is a district of
Bongará Province
Bongará is a province of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It borders by the north with Condorcanqui Province, by the East with the San Martín Region and Loreto Region, by the south with Chachapoyas Province and by the west with the provinces of Luy ...
in
Peru
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The district occupies an area of 1.715,96 km
2. It was created on December 26, 1870, and has a population of approximately 12,000 inhabitants.
The capital of the district is the city of
Yambrasbamba, at an elevation of 1,903 meters on above sea level. The city has an attractive ambience with varieties of
orchid
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s and large trees. It is crossed by the
Imaza River.
The population of the district is primarily rural and of mixed origin. The population devotes themselves to raising
cattle
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, to the production of milk and to the culture of
yacón
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,
corn,
carrots,
swallows and
coffee
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Principal attractions
*The Hope. A Hydroelectric project that provides power to the district.
*El Progreso
See also
*
Nieva River
References
External links
Yambrasbamba district official website
Districts of the Bongará Province
Districts of the Amazonas Region
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