Toro
T'uru
Cascade of Sipia, Toro district
Cascade of Sipia, Toro district
Country Peru
RegionArequipa
ProvinceLa Unión
FoundedMay 4, 1835
CapitalToro
Government
  MayorFrancisco Elias Tapia Martinez
Area
  Total391.44 km2 (151.14 sq mi)
Elevation
2,964 m (9,724 ft)
Population
  Total1,205
  Density3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO040811

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

  1. (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)

15°15′52″S 72°55′33″W / 15.2644°S 72.9258°W / -15.2644; -72.9258

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