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.
Political division The province measures ] and is divided into six districts: District Mayor Capital Ubigeo Balsa Puerto Alfredo Torres Balsa Puerto 060202 Jeberos Amadeo Maca Rios Jeberos 060205 Lagunas Alberto Rengifo Chanchari Lagunas 060206 Santa Cruz Persi Ruiz Cainamari Santa Cruz 060210 Teniente Cesar Lopez Rojas Narciso Reategui Rengifo Shucushuyacu 060211 Yurimaguas Hector Hidalgo Rojas Yurimaguas 060201
References Municipalidades del Peru, Municipalidades del Departamento de Loreto, retrieved June 24, 2008.
External links Municipal website