Pasco Region
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.svg) Location of the Pasco Region in Peru |
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| Country | Peru | |
| Subdivisions | 3 provinces and 28 districts | |
| Capital | Cerro de Pasco | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Victor Raúl Espinoza Soto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25,319.59 km2 (9,775.95 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 4,380 m (14,370 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 256 m (840 ft) | |
| Population (2004 estimate) | ||
| • Total | 277,475 | |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) | |
| UBIGEO | 19 | |
| Dialing code | 063 | |
| ISO 3166 code | PE-PAS | |
| Principal resources | Lead, zinc, silver and coal. | |
| Percentage of Peru's GDP | 1.04% | |
| Website | www.regionpasco.gob.pe | |
Pasco is a region in central Peru. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.
Political division
The region is divided into 3 provinces (Spanish: provincias, singular: provincia), which are composed of 28 districts (distritos, singular: distrito).
Provinces
The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are:
Places of interest
- El Sira Communal Reserve
- San Matías–San Carlos Protection Forest
- Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
- Yanesha Communal Reserve
External links
- Gobierno Regional Pasco - Pasco Regional Government official website
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Peru's Lima Province is not part of any region.
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