Alto Amazonas Province
The Alto Amazonas Province is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. Located in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon, the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is divided into six districts. Per August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.
Alto Amazonas | |
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Province | |
Huallaga River near Yurimaguas | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Alto Amazonas in the Loreto Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Capital | Yurimaguas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,764.32 km2 (7,244.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101,934 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1602 |
| Website | www |
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