Quillo District
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Quillo
Q'illu | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Quillo | |
| Country |  Peru |
| Region | Ancash |
| Province | Yungay |
| Founded | January 2, 1857 |
| Capital | Quillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 373.83 km2 (144.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,252 m (4,108 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 11,629 |
| • Density | 31.108/km2 (80.569/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
| UBIGEO | 022005 |
Quillo (from Quechua Q'illu, meaning "yellow") is one of eight districts of the Yungay Province in Peru.[1]
One of the highest peaks of the district is Paka Qutu at approximately 4,800 m (15,700 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Ch'ampa Hirka Punta
- Hatun Kunka
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Puka Ranra
- Pukaqucha
- Puma Wayi
- Puma Willka
- Punta
- Qaqa Pampa
- Qaqa Rumi Kunka
- Qaqa Rumin
- Wallpaq Sillu Punta
- Wamanripa
- Wamp'u
- Wamp'u Qutu
- Wamra
- Waqra P'unqu
- Warkhu Punta
- Waru Punta
- Waskaran
- Wiñaq
- Wiras
