Yaguas District

District in Loreto, Peru
2°24′41″S 71°11′1″W / 2.41139°S 71.18361°W / -2.41139; -71.18361Country PeruRegionLoretoProvincePutumayoCreatedApril 10, 2014CapitalRemansoSubdivisions1 populated centerGovernment
 • MayorJuan Ferreyra
(2016-2018)Area
 • Total18,059.27 km2 (6,972.72 sq mi)Elevation
107 m (351 ft)Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total1,222 • Density0.068/km2 (0.18/sq mi)Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)UBIGEO160804Websitewww.munirosapanduro.gob.pe

Yaguas is a district of the Putumayo Province in Peru, and one of the four districts that comprise that province.

History

Yaguas was part of Maynas Province until April 10, 2014 when it was created as District by Law N° 30186 as part of Putumayo Province.[1]

Geography

The district has a total land area of 18 059,27 km². Its administrative center is located 107 meters above sea level.

Boundaries

Authorities

The current mayor of the district is Juan Ferreyra Ahuanari (Movimiento Integración Loretana).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Leyes congreso Perú
  2. ^ Diario La Región 2015
  • Municipalidad Distrital de Rosa Panduro - City council official website (in Spanish)
  • INEI Peru (in Spanish)