Back Alto Amasuna jisk'a suyu Aymara Provincia de Alto Amazonas CEB Provinz Alto Amazonas German Provincia de Alto Amazonas Spanish استان التو امازوناس Persian Province d'Alto Amazonas French Provincia di Alto Amazonas Italian ალტო-ამასონასის პროვინცია Georgian Alto Amazonas Dutch Prowincja Alto Amazonas Polish
Alto Amazonas | |
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 Huallaga River near Yurimaguas | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Alto Amazonas Province Location of Alto Amazonas in the Loreto Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Loreto |
| Capital | Yurimaguas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hector Hidalgo Rojas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,764.32 km2 (7,244.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 101,934 |
| • Density | 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1602 |
| Website | www |
The Alto Amazonas Province 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. Per August 1, 2005 (law Nº 8593), the following five districts were reallocated to the newly created province Datem del Marañón: Barranca, Cahuapanas, Manseriche, Morona, Pastaza.