Toro District
District in Arequipa, Peru
Toro T'uru | |
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District | |
Cascade of Sipia, Toro district | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Arequipa |
Province | La Unión |
Founded | May 4, 1835 |
Capital | Toro |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francisco Elias Tapia Martinez |
Area | |
• Total | 391.44 km2 (151.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,964 m (9,724 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 1,205 |
• Density | 3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 040811 |
Toro District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Sulimana at 6,093 m (19,990 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Hatun Ikma
- Hatun Yaritayuq
- Huch'uy Ikma
- Huch'uy Yaritayuq
- Kimsa Urqu
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Puka Puka
- Puka Urqu
- Qaqa Wachu
- Q'illu Q'illu
- Yana Qaqa
- Yana Ranra
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)
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- Districts of Arequipa Region
- Peru
- Alto Selva Alegre
- Arequipa
- Cayma
- Cerro Colorado
- Characato
- Chiguata
- Jacobo Hunter
- José Luis Bustamante
- La Joya
- Mariano Melgar
- Miraflores
- Mollebaya
- Paucarpata
- Pocsi
- Polobaya
- Quequeña
- Sabandía
- Sachaca
- San Juan de Siguas
- San Juan de Tarucani
- Santa Isabel de Siguas
- Santa Rita de Siguas
- Socabaya
- Tiabaya
- Uchumayo
- Vitor
- Yanahuara
- Yarabamba
- Yura
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