Utcubamba Province

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Utcubamba
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Valley of the Utcubamba River
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Location of Utcubamba in the Amazonas Region
Country Peru
Region Amazonas
FoundedMay 30, 1984
Capital Bagua Grande
Government
  MayorSegundo Quiterio Hernandez Vasquez (2007)
Area
  Total3,859.93 km2 (1,490.33 sq mi)
Population
2005 census
  Total118,367
  Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
UBIGEO 0107
Website www.utcubamba.ama.mp.gob.pe
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A view of the city Bagua Grande

Utcubamba (hispanicized spelling), in Quechua Utkhupampa (utkhu cotton, pampa a large plain, [1] [2] "cotton plain"), is one of seven provinces of the Amazonas Region, Peru. It was created by Law#-23843 on May 30, 1984. Its capital is Bagua Grande and its principal attraction is the Tourist Corridor of Utcubamba where the valley becomes notably closer forming "the canyon of Utcubamba". These conditions modify the climate in a substantial way and create a radical ecological shift. The area is fresh and fragrant and the orchids that are bountiful are unique in the world. Notably picturesque cascades are observed in the rocky vertical walls that the river has created. There are hot springs a few meters from El Ingenio bridge.

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The selection of this corridor lies in the beauty of the scenery and in the tourist activities that can be generated in it, like canoeing, minor watercraft navigation, fishing and recreation sports.

Political division

Utcubamba is divided into seven districts, which are:

DistrictMayor
Bagua Grande Milesio Vallejos Bravo
Cajaruro Antero Dueñas Davila
Cumba Elias Diaz Benavides
El Milagro Eva Ganni Larrain Reyes
Jamalca Ricardo Cabrera Bravo
Lonya Grande Antonio Homero Aguilar Tapia
Yamón Juan Torres Arévalo

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References

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  2. Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua_Spanish dictionary)

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