Colcabamba District, Tayacaja

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Country Peru
Elevation
2,979 m (9,774 ft)
Colcabamba
Qullqa Pampa
Campo Armiño, Colcabamba District
Campo Armiño, Colcabamba District
Coat of arms of Colcabamba
Location of Colcabamba in the Tayacaja province
Location of Colcabamba in the Tayacaja province
Coordinates: 12°24.5′S 74°40.6′W / 12.4083°S 74.6767°W / -12.4083; -74.6767
Country Peru
RegionHuancavelica
ProvinceTayacaja
CapitalColcabamba
Government
  MayorAugusto Maravi Romani
Area
  Total
598.12 km2 (230.94 sq mi)
Elevation
2,979 m (9,774 ft)
Population
  Total
21,593
  Density36.101/km2 (93.502/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO090705

Colcabamba (from Quechua: Qullqa Pampa, meaning "deposit plain") is one of sixteen districts of the Tayacaja Province in Peru.[1]

One of the highest peaks of the district is Atuq Punta at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Arpayuq
  • Ch'uñuna Mach'ay
  • Kimsa Chumpi
  • Minas Qucha
  • Pakay Raqra
  • Panti
  • Parya Qaqa
  • Pawkaray
  • Qillwa Qucha
  • Q'illu Qucha
  • Tayanku
  • Wanu Pata
  • Waylla
  • Wiska

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