Toro
Native nameT'uru
CountryPeru
RegionArequipa
ProvinceLa Unión
Parts stylepara
FoundedMay 4, 1835
CapitalToro
MayorFrancisco Elias Tapia Martinez
Unit prefMetric
Area total391.44 km²
Elevation2964 m
Population total1205
Population as of2005 census
Time zonePET (UTC-5)
UBIGEO040811

Toro District is one of eleven districts of the province La Unión in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Sulimana at 6,093 m (19,990 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

  • Hatun Ikma
  • Hatun Yaritayuq
  • Huch'uy Ikma
  • Huch'uy Yaritayuq
  • Kimsa Urqu
  • Kuntur Sinqa
  • Puka Puka
  • Puka Urqu
  • Qaqa Wachu
  • Q'illu Q'illu
  • Yana Qaqa
  • Yana Ranra

Economic activity

  • Crop production
  • Construction
  • Cattle Keeping

Livestock

  • Cattle
  • Goat
  • Chicken

See also

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map La Unión Province (Arequipa Region)