Ricran
District
Country Peru
RegionJunín
ProvinceJauja
FoundedJanuary 20, 1944
CapitalRicran
Government
 • MayorLorenzo Fortunato Simeon Nuñez
Area
 • Total319.95 km2 (123.53 sq mi)
Elevation
3,675 m (12,057 ft)
Population
 (2005 census)
 • Total2,297
 • Density7.2/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (PET)
UBIGEO120427

Ricran District is one of thirty-four districts of the Jauja Province in Peru.[1]

Geography

One of the highest peaks of the district is Wayway at approximately 5,000 m (16,000 ft). Other mountains are listed below:[2]

References

  1. ^ (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática. Banco de Información Distrital Archived April 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 11, 2008.
  2. ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Jauja Province (Junín Region)


11°50′48″S 75°23′15″W / 11.8468°S 75.3874°W / -11.8468; -75.3874

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