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.
Huancayo | |
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 Turi Turi (Torre Torre) rock formations near the city of Huancayo | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Huancayo in the Junín Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Region | Junín |
| Capital | Huancayo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henry Fernando López Cantorín |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,558.10 km2 (1,373.79 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 545,615 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| UBIGEO | 1201 |
Geography
editThe Chunta mountain range and the Waytapallana mountain range traverse the province. Some of the highest peaks of the province are listed below:[2]
- Anchhi
- Aymara
- Chhaqllaqucha
- Chawpi Ranra
- Ch'iwan
- Ch'uspi
- Inka Rumi
- Inti Wañunan
- Kapillayuq
- Kawituyuq
- Kimsa Tullpa
- Kuchilluyuq
- Kuntur Pallana
- Lasu Tumi
- Piñaqucha
- Puka
- Puka Rumi
- Pukaqucha
- Pukara
- Putkaqucha
- Puywan
- Qalla Qhata
- Quchas
- Saqsa
- Suyt'u Kancha
- Talwis
- Ututuyuq
- Walsa
- Waqra Willka
- Warmi Punta
- Warmi Mach'ay
- Wayta Wayta
- Waytapallana
- Waytapallana (Aychana)
- Wira Challwa
- Yana Uqsha
- Yawray
- Yuraq Q'asa
- Yuraqqucha Ulu
Some of the largest lakes of the Huancayo Province are Aqchiqucha, Hatunqucha, Quylluqucha, Walsaqucha, Wich'iqucha, Yuraqqucha and Ñawinqucha.
Political division
editThe province is divided into 28 districts over an area of 4 711,15 km2.[1] These districts are:
| Nº | Districts | Capital | Area | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huancayo | Huancayo | 237,55 km² | 3 249 m. | |
| 2 | Carhuacallanga | Carhuacallanga | 13,78 km² | 3 770 m. | |
| 3 | Chacapampa | Chacapampa | 120,72 km² | 3 420 m. | |
| 4 | Chicche | Chicche | 43,43 km² | 3 540 m. | |
| 5 | Chilca | Chilca | 8,3 km² | 3 275 m. | |
| 6 | Chongos Alto | Chongos Alto | 701,75 km² | 3 544 m. | |
| 7 | Chupuro | Chupuro | 13,15 km² | 3 175 m. | |
| 8 | Colca | Colca | 113,06 km² | 3 516 m. | |
| 9 | Cullhuas | Cullhuas | 108,01 km² | 3 663 m. | |
| 10 | El Tambo | El Tambo | 73,56 km² | 3 260 m. | |
| 11 | Huacrapuquio | Huacrapuquio | 24,10 km² | 3 247 m. | |
| 12 | Hualhuas | Hualhuas | 24,82 km² | 3 280 m. | |
| 13 | Huancán | Huancán | 12,00 km² | 3 210 m. | |
| 14 | Huasicancha | Huasicancha | 47,61 km² | 3 716 m. | |
| 15 | Huayucachi | Huayucachi | 13,13 km² | 3 201 m. | |
| 16 | Ingenio | Ingenio | 53,29 km² | 3 460 m. | |
| 17 | Pariahuanca | Pariahuanca | 617,50 km² | 2 070 m. | |
| 18 | Pilcomayo | Pilcomayo | 20,50 km² | 3 247 m. | |
| 19 | Pucará | Pucará | 110,49 km² | 3 362 m. | |
| 20 | Quichuay | Quichuay | 34,79 km² | 3 430 m. | |
| 21 | Quilcas | Quilcas | 167,98 km² | 3 330 m. | |
| 22 | San Agustín | San Agustín | 23,09 km² | 3 250 m. | |
| 23 | San Jerónimo de Tunán | San Jerónimo de Tunán | 20,99 km² | 3 274 m. | |
| 24 | Saño | Saño | 11,59 km² | 3 282 m. | |
| 25 | Santo Domingo de Acobamba | Santo Domingo de Acobamba | 778,02 km² | 2 450 m. | |
| 26 | Sapallanga | Sapallanga | 119,02 km² | 3 285 m. | |
| 27 | Sicaya | Sicaya | 42,30 km² | 3 282 m. | |
| 28 | Viques | Viques | 3,57 km² | 3 195 m. | |
| Source: Regional Government of Junin - Huancayo | |||||
See also
editExternal links
edit- (in Spanish) Municipal website
Footnotes
edit- ^ a b "Regional Government of Junin" at "Regional Government of Junin site", Retrieved on 2008-12-07 (in Spanish)
- ^ escale.minedu.gob.pe/ UGEL map Huancayo Province (Junín Region)
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