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For other uses, see Toro (disambiguation). District in Arequipa, Peru
Toro T'uru
District
Cascade of Sipia, Toro districtCascade of Sipia, Toro district
Country Peru
RegionArequipa
ProvinceLa Unión
FoundedMay 4, 1835
CapitalToro
Government
 • MayorFrancisco Elias Tapia Martinez
Area
 • Total391.44 km (151.14 sq mi)
Elevation2,964 m (9,724 ft)
Population
 • Total1,205
 • Density3.1/km (8.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO040811

Toro District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Sulimana at 6,093 m (19,990 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • 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)
Arequipa
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Condesuyos
Islay
La Unión


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