Department of Pasco

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Pasco
Departamento de Pasco (Spanish)
Pasqu suyu (Quechua)
Region
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Flag of Pasco Department.svg
Flag
Escudo regional Pasco.svg
Seal
Peru - Pasco Department (locator map).svg
Location of the Pasco Region in Peru
Coordinates: 10°30′S75°18′W / 10.5°S 75.3°W / -10.5; -75.3
Country Peru
Subdivisions3 provinces and 28 districts
Capital Cerro de Pasco
Government
 • GovernorPedro Ubaldo Polinar
(2019–2022)
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
 (2017 census)
 • Total
254,065
 • Density10.0343/km2 (25.9888/sq mi)
UBIGEO
19
Dialing code 063
ISO 3166 code PE-PAS
Principal resourcesLead, zinc, silver and coal.
Percentage of Peru's GDP 1.04%
Website www.regionpasco.gob.pe

Pasco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpasko] ) is a department of Peru. It is located in the country's centre. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.

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Political division

Map of the Pasco region showing its provinces Provinces of the Pasco region in Peru.PNG
Map of the Pasco region showing its provinces

The region is divided into 3 provinces (Spanish : provincias, singular: provincia), which are composed of 28 districts (distritos, singular: distrito).

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Celebration in Oxapampa.

Provinces

The provinces, with their capitals in parentheses, are:

Places of interest


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