Pallasca (from Quechua Pallasqa) is one of 20 provinces of the Ancash Region in Peru.

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the province is Utkhu Qucha at approximately 4,600 m (15,100 ft). Other mountains are listed below:

  • Allqu Maka
  • Amaru
  • Chawpi Qucha
  • Chunta
  • Hatun Hirka
  • Kiswar
  • Lasu
  • Llama
  • Mankha Qutu
  • Minas Urqu
  • Parya Chuku
  • Parya Qucha
  • Puma Sallqa
  • P'iti Qucha
  • Sapallu
  • Sinqa
  • Tawlli
  • Tuku Wayin
  • Tullu Kancha
  • Urqun
  • Wachu Mach'ay
  • Wamani
  • Wanaku
  • Wawra
  • Wiqu Runtu
  • Wira Wira
  • Yuraq Yaku

Some of the lakes of the district are Challwaqucha, Kinwaqucha, Llamaqucha, Paryaqucha, Pusaqqucha, P'itiqucha, T'uruqucha and Wayq'uqucha.

Political division

Pallasca is divided into eleven districts, which are: