Province in Junín, Peru
Huancayo |
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 Turi Turi (Torre Torre) rock formations near the city of Huancayo |
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| Country | Peru |
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| Region | Junín |
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| Capital | Huancayo |
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| • Mayor | Henry Fernando López Cantorín |
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| • Total | 3,558.10 km2 (1,373.79 sq mi) |
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| • Total | 545,615 |
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| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
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| UBIGEO | 1201 |
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Huancayo Province is located in Peru. It is one of the 9 provinces composing the Junín Region. It borders to the north with the Concepción Province, the east with the Satipo Province, the south with the Huancavelica Region and the west with the Chupaca Province. The province has an approximate population of 545,615 inhabitants.[1] The capital of the province is the city of Huancayo.
Geography
The Chunta mountain range and the Waytapallana mountain range traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[2]
Some of the largest lakes of the Huancayo Province are Aqchiqucha, Hatunqucha, Quylluqucha, Walsaqucha, Wich'iqucha, Yuraqqucha and Ñawinqucha.
Political division
The province is divided into 28 districts over an area of 4 711,15 km².[1] These districts are:
| Nº
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Districts
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Capital
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Area
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Elevation
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| 1
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Huancayo
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Huancayo
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237,55 km²
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3 249 m.
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| 2
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Carhuacallanga
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Carhuacallanga
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13,78 km²
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3 770 m.
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| 3
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Chacapampa
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Chacapampa
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120,72 km²
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3 420 m.
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| 4
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Chicche
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Chicche
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43,43 km²
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3 540 m.
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| 5
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Chilca
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Chilca
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8,3 km²
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3 275 m.
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| 6
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Chongos Alto
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Chongos Alto
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701,75 km²
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3 544 m.
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| 7
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Chupuro
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Chupuro
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13,15 km²
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3 175 m.
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| 8
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Colca
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Colca
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113,06 km²
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3 516 m.
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| 9
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Cullhuas
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Cullhuas
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108,01 km²
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3 663 m.
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| 10
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El Tambo
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El Tambo
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73,56 km²
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3 260 m.
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| 11
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Huacrapuquio
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Huacrapuquio
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24,10 km²
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3 247 m.
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| 12
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Hualhuas
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Hualhuas
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24,82 km²
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3 280 m.
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| 13
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Huancán
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Huancán
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12,00 km²
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3 210 m.
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| 14
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Huasicancha
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Huasicancha
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47,61 km²
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3 716 m.
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| 15
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Huayucachi
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Huayucachi
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13,13 km²
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3 201 m.
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| 16
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Ingenio
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Ingenio
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53,29 km²
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3 460 m.
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| 17
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Pariahuanca
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Pariahuanca
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617,50 km²
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2 070 m.
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| 18
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Pilcomayo
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Pilcomayo
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20,50 km²
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3 247 m.
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| 19
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Pucará
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Pucará
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110,49 km²
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3 362 m.
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| 20
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Quichuay
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Quichuay
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34,79 km²
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3 430 m.
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| 21
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Quilcas
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Quilcas
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167,98 km²
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3 330 m.
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| 22
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San Agustín
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San Agustín
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23,09 km²
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3 250 m.
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| 23
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San Jerónimo de Tunán
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San Jerónimo de Tunán
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20,99 km²
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3 274 m.
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| 24
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Saño
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Saño
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11,59 km²
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3 282 m.
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| 25
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Santo Domingo de Acobamba
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Santo Domingo de Acobamba
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778,02 km²
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2 450 m.
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| 26
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Sapallanga
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Sapallanga
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119,02 km²
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3 285 m.
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| 27
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Sicaya
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Sicaya
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42,30 km²
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3 282 m.
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| 28
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Viques
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Viques
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3,57 km²
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3 195 m.
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| Source: Regional Government of Junin - Huancayo
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