- Alto Amazonas Province
Infobox Province Peru
province = Alto Amazonas
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region = Loreto
founded =February 7 1866
cofarms = COA Alto Amazonas Province in Loreto Region.png
capital =Yurimaguas
elevation = 182
pop = 101,934
density = 5.4
area = 18,764.32
districts = 6
web = www.muniaa.gob.pe
mayor = Hector Hidalgo Rojas
ubigeo = 1602The Alto Amazonas Province is one of the seven provinces in the
Loreto Region ofPeru . Located in northeastern PeruvianAmazonia , the culturally and biodiverse Province of Alto Amazonas is comprised of six districts. PerAugust 1 ,2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.Political division
The province measures 18,764.32 km2 and is divided into six districts:
References
* Municipalidades del Peru, [http://www.muniperu.net/loreto Municipalidades del Departamento de Loreto] , retrieved
June 24 ,2008 .External links
* [http://www.muniaa.gob.pe/ Municipal website]
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