Pomacancha District
District in Junín, Peru
Pomacancha Puma Kancha | |
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District | |
Country | Peru |
Region | Junín |
Province | Jauja |
Founded | November 20, 1961 |
Capital | Pomacancha |
Government | |
• Mayor | Abel Chavez Rivera |
Area | |
• Total | 281.61 km2 (108.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3,806 m (12,487 ft) |
Population (2005 census) | |
• Total | 2,244 |
• Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (PET) |
UBIGEO | 120426 |
Pomacancha (from Quechua Puma Kancha, meaning "puma corral") is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]
Geography
One of the highest peaks of the district is Mata Mach'ay at approximately 4,400 m (14,400 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]
- Kancha Chuqlla
- Kuntur Sinqa
- Muntirayuq
- T'uru Qurin
- Wamanpinta
- Waqraqucha
- Waqutuyuq
References
- ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived 2008-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Jauja Province (Junín Region)
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- Districts of Junín Region
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- Carhuacallanga
- Chacapampa
- Chicche
- Chilca
- Chongos Alto
- Chupuro
- Colca
- Cullhuas
- El Tambo
- Huacrapuquio
- Hualhuas
- Huancan
- Huancayo
- Huasicancha
- Huayucachi
- Ingenio
- Pariahuanca
- Pilcomayo
- Pucará
- Quichuay
- Quilcas
- San Agustín de Cajas
- San Jerónimo de Tunán
- San Pedro de Saño
- Santo Domingo de Acobamba
- Sapallanga
- Sicaya
- Viques
- Acolla
- Apata
- Ataura
- Canchayllo
- Curicaca
- El Mantaro
- Huamalí
- Huaripampa
- Huertas
- Janjaillo
- Jauja
- Julcán
- Leonor Ordóñez
- Llocllapampa
- Marco
- Masma
- Masma Chicche
- Molinos
- Monobamba
- Muqui
- Muquiyauyo
- Paca
- Paccha
- Pancán
- Parco
- Pomacancha
- Ricran
- San Lorenzo
- San Pedro de Chunan
- Sausa
- Sincos
- Tunan Marca
- Yauli
- Yauyos
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11°42′00″S 75°40′08″W / 11.7000°S 75.6689°W / -11.7000; -75.6689