Conchucos District is one of eleven
districts
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions ...
of the
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 . Other mountains are listed below:http://escale.minedu.gob.p ...
in
Peru
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Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Pata at approximately . Other mountains are listed below:
Some of the lakes in the district are
Challwaqucha,
Kinwaqucha,
Llamaqucha,
Paryaqucha and
T'uruqucha.
Etymology
Conchucos means 'country of water' in
Kulyi language (''kon'' water, ''chucu'' country).
See also
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Cordillera Blanca
The Cordillera Blanca (Spanish for "white range") is a mountain range in Peru that is part of the larger Andes range and extends for between 8°08' and 9°58'S and 77°00' and 77°52'W, in a northwesterly direction. It includes several peaks ov ...
References
Districts of the Pallasca Province
Districts of the Ancash Region
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