Oxapampa District

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Oxapampa

Uqshapampa
Country Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Region Pasco
Province Oxapampa
FoundedMay 14, 1876
Capital Oxapampa
Government
   Mayor Juan Carlos La Torre Moscoso
Area
  Total982.04 km2 (379.17 sq mi)
Elevation
1,814 m (5,951 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total16,565
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO 190301
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1993 12,826    
2007 14,190+10.6%
2017 16,565+16.7%
2020 (est) 17,255+4.2%
Source: Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, Peru

Oxapampa District is one of eight districts of Oxapampa Province, one of three provinces in Pasco Department in Peru. The town of Oxapampa is in the district and is the capital of the province. The population of the province was 16,565 in 2017 of which more than 14,000 lived in the town of Oxapampa. [1]

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Coordinates: 10°34′26″S75°24′18″W / 10.574°S 75.405°W / -10.574; -75.405