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Conchucos District is one of eleven districts of the Pallasca Province in Peru.[1]

Conchucos
District
Country	Peru
Region	Ancash
Province	Pallasca
Founded	December 16, 1918
Capital	Conchucos
Government
• Mayor	Teofilo Lorenzo Miranda Blas
Area
• Total	585.24 km2 (225.96 sq mi)
Elevation	3,180 m (10,430 ft)
Population  (2005 census)
• Total	7,660
• Density	13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO	021503

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Anka Pata at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

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).[3][4]

See also

• Cordillera Blanca

References

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