Piscobamba (from Quechua Pisqupampa, pisqu means "bird", pampa means "plain") [1] is a town in central Peru, capital of the province Mariscal Luzuriaga in the region Ancash.
Piscobamba
Pisqupanpa | |
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Town | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Ancash |
Province | Mariscal Luzuriaga |
District | Piscobamba |
Government | |
• Mayor | Enrique Ponte Ayala |
Elevation | 3,281 m (10,764 ft) |
References
- ^ Lira and Mejía: "Diccionario Quechua-castellano. Castellano - quechua" ISBN 978-9972-236-70-9