Department of Pasco

Pasco
Pasqu (Quechua)
Flag of Pasco
Coat of arms of Pasco
Location of Pasco within Peru
Location of Pasco within Peru
Coordinates: 10°30′S 75°18′W / 10.5°S 75.3°W / -10.5; -75.3
CountryPeru
CapitalCerro de Pasco
Provinces
Government
 • TypeRegional Government
 • GovernorPedro Ubaldo Polinar
Area
 • Total
25,319.59 km2 (9,775.95 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,380 m (14,370 ft)
Lowest elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
253,223
 • Density10.0011/km2 (25.9027/sq mi)
Demonympasqueño/a
UBIGEO
19
Dialing code063
ISO 3166 codePE-PAS
Principal resourcesLead, zinc, silver and coal.
Percentage of Peru's GDP1.04%
Websitewww.regionpasco.gob.pe
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Pasco (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpasko]; Quechua: Pasqu) is a department of Peru. It is located in the country's central highlands. It is administered by a regional government. Its capital is Cerro de Pasco.