Alto Amazonas province
Alto Amazonas | |
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Huallaga River near Yurimaguas | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Alto Amazonas | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Capital | Yurimaguas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas |
| Area | |
• Total | 18,764.32 km2 (7,244.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 101,934 |
| • Density | 5.43233/km2 (14.0697/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1602 |
| Website | www |
Alto Amazonas is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. Located in the northeastern Peruvian Amazon, the culturally and biodiverse province of Alto Amazonas is divided into six districts. On August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the districts of Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona and Pastaza were reallocated to the newly created province of Datem del Marañón.